The novel describes the happy life of a group of children led by Tom Sawyer. They make a lot of adventures, in order to get rid of boring learning, false doctrine and dull living environment.

小说描写的是以汤姆·索亚为首的一群孩子天真浪漫的生活。他们为了摆脱枯燥无味的功课、虚伪的教义和呆板的生活环境，作出了种种冒险经历。