About this book

Follow Huckleberry Finn’s adventures down the Mississippi river in this timeless read about freedom, racism and integrity. Huck is a fourteen-year-old boy who decides to run away from his abusive father. He’s joined by Jim, a black slave who escaped because he was going to be sold. They travel to the free states on their raft and become friends. Huck goes from a wild child to a sensible young man, noticing how cruel and immature adults can be when they’re uneducated and inconsiderate. Mark Twain, who’s also the author of The Adventures of Tom Sawyer, turns a serious adult tale into a boy’s adventure, delivering important messages through a lighthearted tone and dark humor. So join Huck and Finn on their journey along the Mississippi in this satirical novel and we promise you, you won’t be disappointed.