The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn by Mark Twain (Very good, 2003, Pbk, 305 pages, Bantam Dell)

Journey down the mighty Mississippi with one of literature's most unforgettable characters in Mark Twain's masterpiece of American fiction.

Follow Huck Finn, a quick-witted young boy, and his friend Jim, a runaway slave, as they embark on a series of extraordinary adventures aboard a raft on the Mississippi River. Escaping from his abusive father and the constraints of "civilized" society, Huck finds both freedom and danger on the river. Along the way, he encounters colorful characters, faces moral dilemmas, and learns profound lessons about friendship, loyalty, and human nature.