Adventures of Huckleberry Finn

Huck Finn is a 13-year-old boy who doesn’t want to be “civilized.” To escape his drunk father and the people trying to make him proper, he fakes his own death and runs away. He ends up on a raft floating down the Mississippi River with Jim, a runaway slave who’s trying to reach freedom. They have wild adventures, meet con artists, get into trouble, and slowly become best friends. Along the way, Huck has to decide what he thinks is right. Everyone tells him helping Jim is wrong, but Huck decides he’d rather “go to hell” than turn Jim in. It’s funny, full of danger, and about friendship and doing the right thing even when society says you’re wrong. *Important note:* This book was written in 1884 and uses language and attitudes from that time. Some words are offensive today. It’s considered a classic of American literature, but it’s for older kids. *Best for:* Ages 12+. Great for teens because it talks about freedom, morality, and friendship in a real way.