This is an abridged version of Mark Twain's book. Garrison Keillor shares those parts of the book which most impressed upon him.

I read this in class and it was a cool book about a kid sacrificing his safety and his school for more freedom.

Read this when I was a kid. ATE it UP!

I thought this was the best book we have read this year. Although it had some strange and difficult dialect, it had an interesting plot. Unlike most of the books we have read, this one was action packed and full of adventure. Overall, this was a decent book to read.

A great yarn, read by one of the best narrators I've listened to on Audible (Patrick Fraley) Huck Finn is a great narrator of this eventful road trip - a consistent liar who's honest about his observations, funny, engaging, struggling with some moral issues.

I never got used to hearing the "n" word, but Twain probably provided an illuminating look at slavery for his time - delivered in a very human & funny story.

A classic -- remembrance of my youth

Not to be confused with its relatively lightweight sometimes-accomplice, The Adventures of Tom Sawyer. Twain still has a good deal of fun with this one, but while also touching on some heavy ethical issues, mostly around the theme of racism.

had it in school- liked the movie- don't think I ever really read the book

This book is very hard to get into the grammar they are using but when you get used to it the book is good from there on.

This is definitely a great adventure book. It gave a look into history that I think many feel we should close. Yes the word 'nigga' indicates how black people were enslaved... but this was the way it was a hundred years ago. To not read something because it may be offensive is ridiculous, especially considering the time era.

I particularly liked the varying voices for all the characters and Huck's struggle with what was right at the time (a nigga being property and therefore something that could be punished for helping escape) and with thinking his nigga friend was a good man and that he was evil for trying to help him and going to hell.

While he is an adventurous boy, I felt so bad for him having a really abusive father and I think it's natural for him to want to get away from someone who is making him purple and black! It's very interesting how different it was back then without many people having an education. We take it for granted now and may laugh at their lack of what we think is common knowledge, but that was the way of things than... these people weren't less than us, just thought differently.

I'm glad that I finally got to read this classic... or have Elijah Woods read it to me rather. Which he did an amazing job of!

Huck, Tom, Jim
Racism and Slavery

By writing the Adventures of Huckleberry Finn, Mark Twain searches to provide his audience with an entertaining story about his time period. By making up fictional characters that were similar to real people he knew, the author was able to create a story that would capture the attention of his readers. While I was reading this book, I always wanted to read ahead to see what would happen. That is precisely what Mark Twain wanted. Although this story is fictional, it is also a piece of history, because it provides a realistic description of what life was like living on the Mississippi River. Huck Finn contains many stories of adventure and audacity. Readers are kept on the edge of their seat throughout the book, and by doing this Mark Twain creates an enriching and entertaining novel.

tIn writing the Adventures of Huck Finn, Mark Twain tells his readers that they should live life to the fullest, and that you should never give up on the friends that are closest to you. Frightened by his father’s behavior, Huckleberry Finn fakes his death and escapes from his father’s log cabin. After doing this, Huck does not go into hiding, but decides to travel down the Mississippi in search for adventure. Along the way, he stumbles upon a runaway African-American slave that was owned in Hannibal. From that point on, they always look out for each other. A bond grows between these unlikely people, and it grows stronger with each new experience. Mark Twain tells us that all of our friendships should be as stalwart as these and we should never abandon our closest companions. Many times the duo comes across an obstacle that they must overcome together. Instead of trying to find the easy way out, Huck and Jim go the way their hearts travel, and that is the message Mark Twain hopes to convey to the world.

tMark Twain wrote this adventurous tale as a combination of both a description and a narration. He uses a set of fictional characters to explain how life was back in 1885. These characters have many adventures together, and these adventures are narrated in chronological order. Using this unique style, Mark Twain effectively provides an enriching story about life on the Mississippi. This mix of a description and narration style gives the reader the complete experience of the Adventures of Huck Finn. In writing the novel this way, Mark Twain completely illustrates the theme of his story, and no details are excluded. Many times, I could close my eyes and envision the scene perfectly from details given in the story. The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn is narrated from a first-person view, and by doing this, the characters are thoroughly developed and the reader understands their personalities.

tReading the Adventures of Huckleberry Finn, I was continuously entertained by the characters’ wit and sense of adventure. Huck and I are around the same age, and because of this I could relate to him very easily. I enjoyed the vast array of journeys that were traveled by Huckleberry and his fellowship. In my opinion, Tom Sawyer’s character should’ve been included more. He adds a lot to Huck’s personality, and the story amuses more whenever Tom hangs around. If Tom was to travel on the raft with Huck and Jim more, the story would be infinitely better. I would recommend this story to anyone in 6th grade or older, as it is an entertaining read for all. Anyone can connect with the characters, and this makes the Adventures of Huckleberry Finn a very enjoyable read for all.