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One of THE children’s classics of all time provides a unique insight into the world of America’s deep south for a young boy. It’s the story of Huck who goes on the run, down the Mississippi with Jim after he’s been strapped once too often by his drunken father and so begins a wonderful adventure full of humour and all manner of emotion.
PLEASE BE AWARE THIS IS AN UNABRIDGED VERSION OF ONE OF THE GREATEST CLASSIC CHILDREN'S BOOKS OF THE 20TH CENTURY BUT GIVEN THERE ARE SOME RACIAL UNDERTONES IT MAY BE CONSIDERED UNSUITABLE FOR CHILDREN TO READ ALONE BUT INSTEAD BE OPEN TO DISCUSSION WITH AN ADULT. IF YOU WOULD LIKE A SIMPLIFIED AND SHORTENED VERSION OF THE STORY THEN CLICK HERE.
Huckleberry Finn, Tom Sawyer's best friend, escapes down the Mississippi on a raft with the runaway slave, Jim. One of the iconic American novels, it caused a stir when published because of the vernacular used by Twain to characterize Jim and the people of the Mississippi. Twain's criticism of racial segregation and the treatment of slaves was thrown into turbulent criticisms at the turn of the century however, when he himself was accused of racist stereotyping and frequent use of the word "e;nigger"e;.
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Huckleberry Finn, Tom Sawyer's best friend, escapes down the Mississippi on a raft with the runaway slave, Jim. One of the iconic American novels, it caused a stir when published because of the vernacular used by Twain to characterize Jim and the people of the Mississippi.
The LoveReading4Kids Editorial Team have read and reviewed Adventures of Huckleberry Finn and determined it is suitable for children aged 7-8 years old
Adventures of Huckleberry Finn features in the following genres: Recommended Children's eBooks, Recommendations, Featured Books for 7+ readers
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Adventures of Huckleberry Finn was written by Mark Twain and published by The Floating Press
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