(Classic Starts (R): The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn: Retold from the Mark Twain Original) [By: Twain, Mark] [Mar, 2006]

by Oliver Ho

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Genres: Classics, Fiction, Childrens, Adventure, Historical Fiction, Literature, Young Adult

Hardcover

First published March 28, 2006

Reviews

[Cindy aka "The Book Fairy" · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is a marvelous although sad as well type of a story;another reflection on life in the southern States during that era....enjoyable :)

[Abdulrazzag · Rating 5 out of 5]

It is nice 👍

[William Tintle · Rating 5 out of 5]

Couldn’t put it down. Just a little short.

[Yz · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book was so wild and fun!

[Caroline Hanko · Rating 4 out of 5]

This book is about a boy that has many fun adventures and meets a lot of different characters.
One reason I love this book is because Huck is talking to you as if he was telling you what happened but it seems like you are there doing it all with him.
Another reason I love this book is because the characters are funny and it's one of the many books that you just want to keep reading and reading and reading until your done the book.
My favorite character is Aunt Sally because shes kind and caring and I think that she is very loving too.
One of my favorite parts in the story is when Huck finds Tom Sawyer and they make a raft together and find a canoe!
You should read this book if you like historic fiction and a lot of adventure.

[Kaci Beesecker]

The novel tells the story of Huckleberry Finn's escape from his alcoholic and abusive father and Huck's adventurous journey down the Mississippi River together with the runaway slave Jim. It is an easy read compared to the real story written by Mark Twain.

This book is a banned book due to the vulgar language and the racism that is present in the novel, so the likely hood that I would be able to teach this to my students is slim. However, if I did teach this book to my students, I would have them create a map in which they traveled down the Mississippi, as well as learn about vocabulary that is in the book.

[Heather Mayle · Rating 4 out of 5]

I read this book back in high school, but didn't really remember it. I read it again to reacquaint myself with the story before reading to James by Percival Everett. I didn't realize I got this version which is a returning y of the story made more for children than the original. I noticed the N word had been replaced with "slave". It's good to read a classic once in a while, but yes, will be looking to compare this to the James novel.

[Ashley]

Abstaining from adding a star rating. Huck Finn is an old book and while this is a watered down, condensed, all-bad-words-removed, kids version of the original, some elements remained-murder, racism, and slavery. I mainly read it for context for another read. I will say I like Huck a lot more than Tom. Tom's still a shitty selfish person in this book, no regard for other people's lives. He deserved the bullet in his leg. Too bad he didn't learn his lesson.

[Kathy · Rating 2 out of 5]

Vaguely remembered reading this and Tom Sawyer in grade school over 50 years ago, but truly remembering that I didn't like them. Because my Book Club is reading James, I figured I should read this book. I guess because it's an abridged version, I don't hate it as much as I remember disliking it back in the 60's!! Not a remarkable story but because it's a 'retold' version, I don't think it's fair to rate it.

[Valentino Escobar · Rating 4 out of 5]

this book is about a boy named Finn and it is about his life and how he ran away from home trying to go down the Ohio river with his friend and also a slave that had escaped from a plantation. This was a good book because it had lots of details and let you see what Finn see´s and how he thinks and feels.

[Chan Enya · Rating 4 out of 5]

Wherever he goes, trouble seems to follow Huckleberry Finn, an independent boy growing up in Mid-1800s Missouri. Troubles finds Huck yet again on a great rafting adventure down the Mississpi River, where he run to his old friend Jim. he also meets a few acquaintances who seem eager to make Huck's life as difficult as possible .

[Tayla · Rating 3 out of 5]

Good read. Not as good as Tom Sawyer.

[Kelly · Rating 5 out of 5]

Really enjoyed reading this book! It was adventurous and hilarious!

[Repin Minoff · Rating 5 out of 5]

Great book just a little short

Great book. great drawings. Lots of adventure
Lots of death and murder. Sad a little funny
Just a little to short but overall 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟

[Shayne · Rating 4 out of 5]

A good short book to get the younger kids interested in the story. I also used it with the older kids to discuss slavery and racism

[Adeline Miller · Rating 4 out of 5]

I really enjoyed reading this with my 7 and 8 year olds. They loved the adventuring aspect that this version really captures.

[Erteza]

its good

[Agnese D · Rating 3 out of 5]

" ¿Yo soy yo o quién soy? ¿Estoy aquí, o donde estoy? Eso es lo que quiero saber".

[Grace Stamper · Rating 2 out of 5]

Not a favorite,,,read in school

[Cassandra Lee Yieng · Rating 5 out of 5]

Fantastic read.

This abridged version feels complex, like Richmal Crompton's "William" stories.

[Vanessa Jones · Rating 5 out of 5]

My 13 year old son enjoyed this book. It was quite entertaining for me as well.

[Cysia · Rating 3 out of 5]

+ wątek niewoli czarnoskórych
+ zakończenie
- 3/4 to nuda
- Tomek Sawyer jest mega irytujący

[Christine · Rating 4 out of 5]

3.5 ⭐

[Julie · Rating 1 out of 5]

Yikes. That was dumb.

[Sarah Berger · Rating 4 out of 5]

Love a good classic!

[Josh B · Rating 4 out of 5]

I believe that Mark Twain's central messages in The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn are to always stick with someone that your helping out, even if it gets really tough. I think that Mark Twain writes about this because he feels that people give up too easily. Huck Finn does not give up easily at all. The story takes place on the Mississippi River during 1845. The Mississippi River is miles wide at times. The protagonist of the story is Huckleberry Finn, and the story is told in 1st person. The book is told from Huck's perspective. Huck is around 13 or 14 years old and very adventuresome. He is always looking for trouble. Another main character in this story is Jim. Jim is a well mannered, big, and nice slave. Huck Finn and Jim are both trying to escape for different reasons, but end up seeing each other on an island. Jim is to be sold to a slave owner, so Huck decides to help him escape. The build a raft and start rowing towards the free states. Will Huck and Jim make it before they get caught. Find out by reading The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn by Mark Twain.

I really liked this book because there where so many suspenseful parts. For example, when Jim was locked up in the slave house and Huck and Tom had to dig a hole to help him escape. Tom's aunt and uncle almost found out. Also, the part where Huck and Jim find the wrecked boat at the side of the River. When they go inside, they here people talking.Then the people start walking towards them so they have to hurry out. They get outside, but the raft is gone. I felt like this book was like me when I was younger. I would always go on adventures. However, in this book, it was an actual adventure. Huck has the mind of a 10 year old, but knows how to survive by himself and with another person. I have nothing bad to say about this book. It was a book that kept me reading, and it was a quick read. I would recommend this book to anyone of all ages.

[Trejean Bowman · Rating 4 out of 5]

As a teacher, I thought that the book would be perfect for elementary students because the reading level is right where it should be for kids that age, and there are lessons to be learned. One of the lessons are that you shouldn't always assume rumors are true. Like in the part of the book where Huck Finn meets Tom Sawyer for the first time after his faked death. Tom Sawyer was very surprised and scared to see Huck. He has thought that Huck had come back from the dead to haunt him. Another lesson that can be learned is that even if you think that your family doesn't love you, they will end up showing their love in the end. An example from the book is when Huck's dad thinks that Huck died. He got very mad because he felt like it was his fault. He looked for Huck for days without sleeping. He even asked the neighbors if they've seen Huck. That shows that he still loves Huck. I don't mean to spoil the book but I had to give examples of some of the lessons in the book.On the other hand the book is 160 pages long, so a decent read for elementary students. Hope you enjoyed this book report. I encourage you to read this book. It's a classic novel based off the original book by Mark Twain.

[Julia · Rating 3 out of 5]

This is NOT the classic text. It is both adapted AND abridged for younger children. I read it out loud to my seven year old who had asked for this specific story. We did discuss slavery, abuse, lying, free vs slave states, kidnapping, and shooting. He loved this edition, though I felt there were flaws both in the adaptation and abridgment.

There was also a serious lack of editing with many typos, homophone confusion, and lack of continuity in the story.

[Nandini Goel · Rating 5 out of 5]

Nandini's Review about the book.
Nice book and shows the lifestyle of a boy who wanted to live independent and was interested in adventurous things

I liked it and think that this novel is a great part of English Literature.

The message I have learned from this novel is good parenting and a good habitat/environment helps to build good character.

[Tiana · Rating 3 out of 5]

The kids loved Tom Sawyer so much, they insisted on hearing about Huck Finn. They loved the story, but I a little disappointed in this abridgment. There were a LOT of typos and I really missed Twain's wit and humor, especially during Huck's funeral. Still, the kids have become big Huck Finn fans and it provided for many interesting conversations. I'll give Classic Starts another shot.