Mark Twain (1835-1910)

Mark Twain was a very famous American writer. His real name was Samuel Clemens, but he used the pen-name “Mark Twain” when he wrote stories and books. Samuel Clemens was born in a small town on the Missouri River in the United States. As a boy, he had many friends at school, and when he became a writer, he wrote about some of them in his stories.

When Samuel was twelve years old, his father died, and the boy had to work to help his family. He learned the profession of a printer and worked with newspapers. But Samuel wanted to be a sailor. When he was twenty, he found work on a riverboat on the Mississippi River. He loved the river and the life on the boat.

After some time, Samuel left the ship and went to live in California. There he began to write short stories for newspapers and magazines under the name of Mark Twain. People liked his stories very much. He wrote about life, people, and adventures, and his experience in many jobs helped him describe them in a realistic and interesting way.

In 1876, Mark Twain published his best-known novel, “The Adventures of Tom Sawyer”. The book tells the story of a young boy and his adventures. Boys and girls in many countries still know and love this story today. Mark Twain became one of the most famous American writers, and his stories continue to be read by children and adults all over the world.