The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn - (Puffin Classics) by Mark Twain (Paperback)

About the Book

The adventures of a mischievous young boy and his friends growing up in a Mississippi River town in the nineteenth century.

Book Synopsis

Journey down the Mississippi River with Huck and Jim in a timeless tale of courage, freedom, and adventure.

Huckleberry Finn had a tough life with his drunk father, until an adventure with Tom Sawyer changed everything. But when Huck's dad returns and kidnaps him, he must escape down the Mississippi river with runaway slave, Jim. They encounter trouble at every turn, from floods and gunfights to armed bandits and the long arm of the law. Through it all the friends stick together--but can Huck and Tom free Jim from slavery once and for all?

With an inspirational introduction by Darren Shan, this enduring classic invites readers of all ages to reflect on freedom, friendship, and the courage found in unlikely places.

Review Quotes

"All modern American literature comes from one book by Mark Twain called Huckleberry Finn. It's the best book we've had." --Ernest Hemingway

About the Author

Mark Twain is the pseudonym of Samuel Langhorne Clemens (1835-1910). He was born in Missouri, USA. He travelled around America, seeking fame and fortune before returning to become a steam-boat pilot on the Mississippi River, where he had grown up. Later he became a successful journalist and travel writer. In 1876 The Adventures of Tom Sawyer, inspired by his own childhood, was published, followed eight years later by The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn.