Graded reader · B2

The Adventures of Tom Sawyer

Name: The Adventures of Tom Sawyer
Author: Mark Twain

by Mark Twain

Level B2 · Upper-intermediateAdventureChildren'sClassics35 chapters≈ 8 hrs reading

Twain’s sunlit boyhood adventure, graded B2 — warm, playful American English with translation a tap away.

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About this book

Mischief on the Mississippi

A mischievous boy growing up along the Mississippi River outwits adults, woos Becky Thatcher, witnesses a murder, and discovers buried treasure in Mark Twain's beloved tale of American boyhood.

“Work consists of whatever a body is obliged to do… Play consists of whatever a body is not obliged to do.”The Adventures of Tom Sawyer

Twain’s narration is plain and good-humored, and the episodes are self-contained, so it reads easily at B2. A little regional dialect appears in the dialog, but tap-to-translate makes it part of the fun.

For learners

Why this book is great for learning English

Warm, plain narration

Twain’s storytelling voice is clear and funny, keeping comprehension high while you enjoy the jokes.

Episodic and finishable

Self-contained adventures make for easy, satisfying sessions and steady progress.

A taste of American English

You meet everyday 19th-century American vocabulary and a little dialect — broadening your ear with translation always at hand.

What's inside

35 chapters in all. The first chapter is free to read with no account.

01Chapter I — Y-o-u-u Tom—Aunt Polly Decides Upon her Duty—Tom Practices Music—The Challenge—A Private Entrance · Ch.1Free

02Chapter II — Strong Temptations—Strategic Movements—The Innocents Beguiled

03Chapter III — Tom as a General—Triumph and Reward—Dismal Felicity—Commission and Omission

04Chapter IV — Mental Acrobatics—Attending Sunday—School—The Superintendent—“Showing off”—Tom Lionized

05Chapter V — A Useful Minister—In Church—The Climax

06Chapter VI — Self-Examination—Dentistry—The Midnight Charm—Witches and Devils—Cautious Approaches—Happy Hours

07Chapter VII — A Treaty Entered Into—Early Lessons—A Mistake Made

08Chapter VIII — Tom Decides on his Course—Old Scenes Re-enacted

09Chapter IX — A Solemn Situation—Grave Subjects Introduced—Injun Joe Explains

10Chapter X — The Solemn Oath—Terror Brings Repentance—Mental Punishment

11Chapter XI — Muff Potter Comes Himself—Tom’s Conscience at Work

12Chapter XII — Tom Shows his Generosity—Aunt Polly Weakens

About the author

Mark Twain

American · 1835–1910

Mark Twain — pen name of Samuel Clemens — drew on his own Mississippi childhood for Tom Sawyer. Celebrated as the father of American literature, he wrote in the plain, vivid vernacular of everyday speech.

The reading experience

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Save & practise

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Audio narration

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Progress tracking

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Questions

About reading Tom Sawyer

What level of English do I need for Tom Sawyer?

We grade it B2 (upper-intermediate). The narration is plain and friendly; only the occasional regional dialect in dialog stretches you, and tap-to-translate handles it.

How do I read Tom Sawyer?

You can read the sample chapter free, with no account. To read the full book — with tap-to-translate, audio narration and saved progress — start your trial at quiz.nikmas.studio.

How long does it take to read?

About eight hours across thirty-five episodic chapters.

Is the text simplified or original?

It's the complete original text, exactly as Twain wrote it — nothing rewritten or cut. The built-in translation, saved vocabulary and audio narration are what carry you through the original prose.

The Adventures of Tom Sawyer

Mischief on the Mississippi