Mark Twain
Author
Series
Pub. Date
[2018]
Language
English
Description
"In this tale full of childhood mischief, adventure, and trouble, Tom turns the [Missouri] town of St. Petersburgh on its ear nearly every day--but there's a darker side to this town as well. When his childish adventures take a deadly turn, Tom and his outcast friend, Huckleberry Finn, must find a way to rise to the challenge, or else...!"--Page 4 of cover.
Pub. Date
2011.
Language
English
Description
This book is a collection of beloved stories that have comprised an important part of the fabric of our culture, from the earliest days of our nation to the twentieth century. Some of the stories, such as Washington Irving's "Rip Van Winkle," O. Henry's "The Gift of the Magi," William Faulkner's "A Rose for Emily," Charlotte Perkins Gilman's "The Yellow Wallpaper," and James Thurber's "The Secret Life of Walter Mitty," have been long regarded as literary...
Author
Series
Pub. Date
[2017]
Language
English
Description
"In this graphic novel adaptation of the Twain classic, chafed by the 'sivilized' restrictions of his foster home, and weary of his drunkard father's brutality, 14-year-old Huck Finn fakes his own death and sets off on a raft down the Mississippi River. He is soon joined by Jim, an escaped slave. Together, they experience a series of rollicking adventures. Their peaceful existence ends abruptly, however, with the appearance of the King and the Duke,...
Series
Pub. Date
[2021]
Language
English
Description
"Christmas took on its modern cast in America, and over the last 150 years the most magical time of the year has inspired scores of astonishingly diverse and ingenious stories. Library of America joins with acclaimed author Connie Willis to present a unparalleled collection of American stories about Christmas, literary gems that showcase how the holiday became one of the signature aspects of our culture. Spanning from the origins of the American tradition...