Tom Sawyer Abroad (1894)

I read this book when I was 10 and have never forgotten it after 36 years. Tom, Huck and Jim accidentally take off in a hot air balloon in Hannibal and end up in North Africa in Egypt and have all sorts of adventures like in "The Innocents Abroad". I remember it was funny that Tom doesnt believe they have crossed from Illinois to Indiana because the land is still green and on the map Indiana is pink. One of the funniest moments is on the last page when Tom, still in Egypt, gets a message from home. Read it!

When Tom returns W/ Huck & Jim from thier crazy escapeds in HUCKLEBERRY FINN, he's the center of fame. But when it wears off Tom begins to hanker for a new adventure. He found it, all right. Trapped in a runaway balloon w/ a mad sceintist who wants to commit a glorious suicide isn't MY idea of a leisurely summer vacation, but it gets pretty funny.

If you really want to sink your teeth into three of Mark Twain's greatest characters, read this book. I actually prefer it over Tom Sawyer and Huckleberry Finn. Twain went much deeper in defining the characters; Tom thinks he knows everything and loves to argue, Huck takes everything literally and loves to argue back, and Jim is well. . . Jim! I will say this: If anyone has ever found the portrayal of Jim offensive, it's no different here, but I'm assuming that if you're considering reading this, you must have enjoyed the other two books. So, what are you waiting for, read it!