One Of The Eternal Classics In Children'S Fiction, This Novel Is Not Merely Entertainment For Children But A Constant Reminder To Adults Of Their Own Childhood. Set In Mid-19Th Century America About Two Decades Before The Civil War, Mark Twain Intertwines The Growing Pains Of Young Tom Sawyer With American Folklore, Particularly Superstitions, And Tidbits Of Daily Gossip That Have Lost None Of Their Universality And Relevance To This Day.