Great reading guide for "The Adventures of Tom Sawyer" by Mark Twain. Provides pre-reading material, including an author bio, book introduction, background articles, and journaling activities, as well as charting and brainstorming ideas linked to specific chapters. Includes a post-reading essay prompts and thought-provoking questions for connecting "The Adventures of Tom Sawyer" to other pieces of writing, including "Boy's Manuscript" by Mark Twain and "Getting the Bugs Out of Tom Sawyer" by John D. Evans.