A review by yapha
The Actual & Truthful Adventures of Becky Thatcher by Jessica Lawson

4.0

What if Tom Sawyer was actually a goody-two-shoes and tattletale, while Becky Thatcher was really the one who snuck out at night and had adventures. This topsy turvy version of St. Petersburg, Missouri, has Samuel Clemens living there for a bit while waiting for his steamboat to be fixed. It is here that he learns the stories that he will later write, but most of the characters are not who they end up being. It is a very good adventure, but may make some students confused if they read this before the original. Becky is as feisty a heroine as anyone could want, though, and many girls will much prefer her in this version. Recommended for grades 4-7.