Thomas B. Allen

"The classic boyhood adventure tale, updated with a new introduction by noted Mark Twain scholar R. Kent Rasmussen. A consummate prankster with a quick wit, Tom Sawyer dreams of a bigger fate than simply being a "rich boy." Yet through the novel's humorous escapades-from the famous episode of the whitewashed fence to the trial of Injun Joe-Mark Twain explores the deeper themes of the adult world, one of dishonesty and superstition, murder and revenge,...

To beat the British forces, George Washington needed more than soldiers. He needed information about the enemy's plans. Historian Thomas B. Allen creates a colorful account of Washington's activities as a master spy. He also shows young listeners how to use codes to decipher the secret identities of those who changed America's history.

Nine-year-old Gregory's house does not have room for a garden, but he creates a surprising and very different garden in an unusual place.