The Adventures of Tom Sawyer

This book is a wonderful adventure story for every child, of any age. It will inspire the young, and give the old something to smile and shake their heads over with nostalgia.

Loved this classic! I never read the unedited version when I was younger. It was a Great Illustrated Classics version that watered down the whole story and, obviously, removed whole chunks deemed “inappropriate”. Honestly, my memory of this story is stronger because of Disney's Tom and Huck film more than anything. I've always loved the story about the two boys constantly trying to seek out fun and freedom. Huck is my spirit animal, for sure. Only I'd have to have a room to store books in...so I suppose I am much more materialistic than he is.

The pure innocence, in the face of some of the most dangerous moments, made for a wonderful tale. I'm reminded of the quirky adventures and misunderstandings that my friends and I got up to in my youth. Luckily none ever as dangerous as getting lost in one of the largest cave systems in existence with a dangerous robber.

I can't understand the banning of books. The xenophobic language and tendencies of some of the characters is definitely something that in today's society we don't smile upon, but that's the whole point. Censoring thought is one of the most dangerous and evil things we can decide to do. History will repeat itself if we are ever allowed to forget.