The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn

The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn

by Mark Twain (Author)

Synopsis

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 escpe 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 bestselling author, Darren Shan.

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More Information

Format: Hardcover
Pages: 450
Publisher: Penguin Books Ltd (UK)
Published: Aug 2010

ISBN 10: 0141334843
ISBN 13: 9780141334844
Children’s book age: 9-11 Years

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