In 1860, eleven-year-old Becky Thatcher, new to St. Petersburg, Missouri, joins the boys at school in a bet to steal from the Widow Douglas in hopes of fulfilling a promise to have adventures, which she made her brother, Jon, before he died.
Huckleberry Finn, the son of the town drunk, and Jim, an escaped slave, make a break for freedom down the Mississippi River on a raft, sharing many adventures along the way.
Presents a retelling of Mark Twain's classic novel "Huckleberry Finn" about the adventures of a young boy who sets off on a journey down the Mississippi River with Jim, a runaway slave.
In 1860, eleven-year-old Becky Thatcher, new to St. Petersburg, Missouri, joins the boys at school in a bet to steal from the Widow Douglas in hopes of meeting a promise to have adventures that she made her brother, Jon, before he died.
'Learn about the seven wonders of the United States: The Everglades, Glacier point: Yosemite National Park, Grand Canyon, Mississippi River, Mount McKinley: Denali National Park, Niagara Falls and Redwood Forest"--Provided by publisher.
The adventures of a boy growing up in the nineteenth century in a Mississippi River town as he plays hookey on an island, witnesses a crime, hunts for the pirates' treasure, and becomes lost in a cave.
Huck, escaping from his cruel father, meets Jim, a runaway slave, and together they embark on a grand adventure down the Mississippi River on a raft. Includes original illustrations, historical notes, a glossary, maps, and other resources.
