Includes Digital Text Resources for ALL Readers in Various PlatformsThis past weekend offered a rare opportunity to take a few days to refresh and recreate. It was an extension of the Valentine’s Day we had not had a chance to celebrate as a result of my husband’s and my work schedule on the 14th. We took a trip north but didn’t wander very far. Some weeks ago, we had decided to plan a trip to
Hannibal, Missouri, the hometown of the great American writer,
Samuel Clemens, better known as
Mark Twain.
We visited the
Historic District of the town with the boyhood home of the writer, the
Mark Twain Museum,
Riverview Park with its beautiful overlooks of the Mississippi River, the
Becky Thatcher House (currently undergoing renovation) and even
the famous, white picket fence where Tom Sawyer and Huck Finn enjoyed a conversation about work vs. enjoyment.
The gift shop and bookstore adjoining the Mark Twain Museum provided great selections of the writer. In particular, there were copies of the
Autobiography of Mark Twain, a book finally
published in 2010, the 100th anniversary of Mark Twain’s death. My husband purchased a copy, as the book’s back cover promised that “Every word beguiles.” (from the Wall street Journal)
This short weekend excursion helped us revisit the days of Mr. Clemens in a very special way. Our visit to the quaint and historic town of Hannibal is one that we will not soon forget. On the way home, I thought of all the great writings given to us by this famous American writer from Hannibal. I also thought my readers might like to enjoy some of his writings, too. So, I have gathered here a short list of reading resources that will provide many of the works of Mark Twain for
ALL readers (whether average or challenged). Hope you will enjoy them as much as we enjoyed our journey to Mark Twain country.
Works of Mark Twain for ALL Readers in Various PlatformsComplete Works of Mark Twain (Illustrated) [Kindle Edition]---Mark Twain (Author)–Price: $2.99
Features:
* ALL 12 novels, annotated with concise introductions & individual contents tables
* Includes Twain’s rare, unfinished novel “The Mysterious Stranger”
* ALL of his short stories, with quality formatting
* Short stories have their own chronological & alphabetical contents tables
* Twain's 20 short story contributions to "The Library of Humor" with its contents table
http://www.amazon.com/Complete-Works-Twain-Illustrated-ebook/dp/B0051XSGYS FREE e-Books by Mark Twain (Samuel Clemens)---Read on your PDA, cell phone, or your e-Book reader.
FREE downloads of The Adventures of Tom Sawyer, The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn, The Prince and the Pauper and MORE!
http://manybooks.net/authors/twainmar.html FREE Audio Books of Works by Mark Twain---FREE audio downloads of the novels and short stories of Twain
http://freeclassicaudiobooks.com/audiobooks/authors/T/Twain,%20Mark/ FREE Audio Books ---The Adventures of Tom Sawyer by Mark Twain (in mp3 audio)
http://freeclassicaudiobooks.com/audiobooks/Sawyer/mp3/ Adventures of Huckleberry Finn by Mark Twain (FREE Audio Book with Visuals for Children ---in English)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hH3Q8JYz-20 Part 1 - The Adventures of Tom Sawyer by Mark Twain (Chapters 1-10) (FREE Audiobook with Read-Along)
Large, boldfaced text presented on grey-colored page backgrounds can be helpful for some challenged readers.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o5ydVzIFGyA Part 2 - The Adventures of Tom Sawyer by Mark Twain (Chapters 11-24) (FREE Audiobook with Read-Along)
Large, boldfaced text presented on grey-colored page backgrounds can be helpful for some challenged readers.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yS9QFJdA1nw FREE The Adventures of Tom Sawyer by Mark Twain--- For iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch
https://itunes.apple.com/us/book/the-adventures-of-tom-sawyer/id481966693?mt=11Complete Works of Mark Twain (with Commentary, Mark Twain Biography, and Plot Summaries)by Mark Twain---For iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch---Price: $2.99
Included in this collection:
The Novels of Mark Twain
The Adventures of Huckleberry FinnTom Sawyer AbroadTom Sawyer, DetectiveThe American Claimanthttps://itunes.apple.com/us/book/complete-works-mark-twain/id425270087?mt=11Autobiography of Mark Twain-Volume 1---by Mark Twain (Reader's Edition-Softcover Text)
Published 2010 by University of California Press
The first of a projected, three-volume edition of the complete, uncensored autobiography of Mark Twain
Other Area and Historical ResourcesGeneral Information about Hannibal, Missouri---Provided by the Hannibal Convention & Visitors Bureau
http://www.visithannibal.com/index.php/en/about-hannibalMark Twain Boyhood Home and Museumhttp://www.marktwainmuseum.org/For information on customizable reading tools:www.FocusandRead.com Tools for struggling readers of all ages!
www.BrennanInnovators.com Info & support for struggling readers
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http://www.riversedgeiowa.com/Attractions.php?attraction_title=Mark+Twain+Boyhood+Home+and+Museum