Huckleberry Finn is set along the Mississippi River Valley in approximately 1850 The story revolves around young Huck, traveling by raft with Jim, an escaped slave, who he has promised to help gain his freedom. As the two survive by their wits, and just plain luck, Huck observes what is good and what is bad about his world.
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Chafed by the "sivilized" restrictions of his foster home, and weary of his drunkard father"s brutality, Huck Finn fakes his own death and sets off on a raft down the Mississippi River. He is soon joined by Jim, an escaped slave. Together, they experience a series of rollick ing adventures that have amused readers, young and old, for over a century.
The fugitives become close friends as they weather storms together aboard the raft and spend idyllic days swimming, frying catfish sup pers, and enjoying their independence. Their peaceful existence comes to an abrupt end, however, with the appearance of the King and the Duke, an incorrigible pair of con artists who take over the raft. After many difficulties, Huck and Jim escape their tormentors, and with the help of an imaginative rescue by Huck"s old friend Tom Sawyer, Jim gains his freedom.
Specially adapted to retain all the color and flavor of the original, this streamlined, easy-to-read edition of Huckleberry Finn features 15 new illustrati~hs that help bring to life this joyous American classic.
