The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn

Two runaways, the white boy Huck and the black man Jim, join forces. Huck has fled an abusive father. Jim has fled slavery. In their quest for freedom, Huck and Jim travel down the Mississippi River, encountering many dangers. Will they escape oppression and abuse? Or will the powerful forces against them prove stronger than their brave defiance? This Townsend Library classic has been carefully edited to be more accessible to today's students. It includes a brief author's biography and an afterword that provides important context about the work.