Description
Samuel Clemens grew up in a child's paradise--Hannibal, Missouri. There, mischief added humor to everyday events as Sam encountered the folks who would one day reappear as Huck Finn, Aunt Polly, and Becky Thatcher in his books, The Adventures of Tom Sawyer and The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn. At eighteen, Sam left Hannibal to seek his fortune. He became a newspaperman and story writer. Then, always a restless spirit, he tried his hand as a steamboat pilot (where he took a liking to the riverboat call "mark twain"), a soldier, and a gold prospector. All the while, Sam collected tales to tell on stage and recount in his many books. David Collins invites readers into the fabulously exciting, endlessly entertaining world of "America's Greatest Humorist"--the beloved Mark Twain.
Title Details
Author: |
Collins, David R. |
Publisher: |
Lerner Classroom |
Language: |
English |
Copyright: |
1993 |
Number of Pages: |
64 |
Dewey: |
B |
Dewey Range: |
B |
Binding Type: |
Paperback |
Interest Age: |
12 |
Accelerated Reader Interest Level: |
Middle Grade |
Accelerated Reader Reading Level: |
6 |
Accelerated Reader Point Value: |
1 |
Guided Reading Level: |
R |
Guided Reading Interest Age: |
Grade 4 |
Lexile Level: |
930 |
Lexile Range: |
Confident Reader (800 - 999) |
