For more than a century, this wonderful book has been welcomed just as warmly by new and new generations of readers, remaining untouched by time. And that’s no surprise, because it contains everything that so captivates readers—adventure romance, an exciting plot with unexpected twists, lively humor, and even the romantic feelings of the young hero. And the hero himself—Tom, a dreamer, a rascal, and a prankster—who manages to cause so many problems for his loved ones, yet is also kind, brave, and cheerful: an open and honest boy. He turned out so alive and real precisely because, as the author confesses, both Tom and his adventures were written from his own childhood…