Tom, a mischievous young boy, lives with his Aunt Polly and younger brother Sid. He is famous for his pranks and for being a troublemaker. He has an uncanny ability to get out of tight situations with whatever means are at hand. Things take an untoward turn when Tom and his friend Huckleberry Finn sneak into a graveyard one night and witness a murder. What follows are a series of adventures-- fearsome, hilarious and inspiring.