Originally published in 1876, this is Mark Twain's first novel about Tom Sawyer and Huckleberry Finn, and it has become one of the world's best-loved books. It is a fond reminiscence of life in Missouri and an evocation of Mark Twain's own boyhood along the banks of the Mississippi during the 1840s. Now available in a bilingual edition, with English and French side by side. The perfect way to learn French – by reading the French translation with Mark Twain’s charming original text right by side to guide you in case you need help. It makes it very suitable for learning both French and English. Parallel texts are a very useful and versatile tool in the language learning process. It’s one of the best ways to experience the original text and authentic linguistic environment even for the less confident readers because the help is just a glance away to check the other language. The parallel text also facilitates access to more challenging texts for the language learner. Original illustrations by Truman W. Williams