The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn
Author: Mark Twain
Wild child Huck has to get away. His violent drunk of a father is back in town again. So the enterprising boy fakes his own death and sets out in search of adventure. Teaming up with Jim, the two fugitives go on the run. But Huck finds himself wrestling with his conscience. Should he save Jim, or turn his friend over to a terrible fate?, , 1994 edition here….Read More
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