Tom and Huck are gay teenagers stuck in the shabby, little village of St. Petersburg, Missouri, 1850. Surrounded by familiar characters—Aunt Polly, Becky, Sid, and more—Tom searches for love in all the wrong places, Huck learns to show initiative when it comes to matters of the heart, and Sid (destined to be an out-performance artist) struggles to survive all forms of shame. But as romance blossoms, Aunt Polly won’t have no more of the boys’ antics: “Nobody breaks the law in my house!” That is, until the ultimate deal is made. In the spirit of Mark Twain, (only much more gay and romantic), these alternative adventures are familiar but quirky, sweet but dark, and Americana but inclusive. Stage and Cinema book reviews by Lynne Weiss: "Author Gregory Fletcher has had a bit of fun with Mark Twain's classic tales of Tom Sawyer and Huck Finn and readers are likely to share in the romp." "Some of the problematic elements of Twain's novels have been eliminated in Tom and Huck Sitting in a Tree." " The most significant changes to the characterization and plot have to do with Huck's attraction to Tom, and Tom finally coming to recognize and accept his own attraction and love for Huck." "Like his inspiration Mark Twain, Fletcher has combined farce with social criticism in this clever reimagining of an American classic." Midwest Book Review , James A. Cox, Editor-in-Chief "A new and unexpected retelling of the Mark Twain stories of Tom, Huck, their friends, family, and foes, "Tom and Huck Sitting in a Tree" is a fun read from start to finish and will prove to be of particular and very special interest to fans of deftly crafted LGBTQ fiction. Available hardcover, paperback, and Kindle. "Tom and Huck Sitting in a Tree" is a unique and unreservedly recommended pick for community and college/university library LGBTQ literary fiction collections and supplemental curriculum studies lists." When I won the Mark Twain Prize for Comic Playwriting from the American College Theater Festival for my play Cow-Tipping and Other Signs of Stress , I wanted to give back for such an honor. At the same time, thinking back as a young person, I used to think that homosexuality was invented by the hippies in the 1960s. If we were really part of history and Americana folklore, why weren't we included in stories and books? Writing an inclusive story of Tom and Huck as 16 year olds was to prove the gay community has been around since day one. Or rather, make that day two. Hope you enjoy the romanatic romp. "In my youth, when I searched all the best bedtime literature for an inkling of queerdom, I would've loved to have cozied up to Tom and Huck Sitting in a Tree . Even half-brother Sid, I would've rooted for with joyful queer admiration. Highly recommended for your nightstand." — Charles Busch , actor, playwright, cabaret performer, drag legend A native of Dallas, Texas, a resident of New York, and a graduate with three theatre degrees from California State University at Northridge, Columbia University, and Boston University. Fletcher is a playwright, author, director, stage-manager, and former theatre arts professor.