The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn in Around the World in 80 Books

Sep 21, 2009 Deb (Readerbuzz) Nance rated it really liked it

Shelves: must-read, social-justice, kids-1001, fiction, on-the-road, adventure, west

Second read: I'm rereading this book in order to lead a discussion in a couple of months on the book James by Percival Everett. More later.

First read:
"You don’t know about me, without you have read a book by the name of 'The Adventures of Tom Sawyer,' but that ain’t no matter. That book was made by Mr. Mark Twain, and he told the truth, mainly. There was things which he stretched, but mainly he told the truth."

And that's the start of our introduction to one of life's most charming main character ...more

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Sep 19, 2014 Erica rated it really liked it

Reading this as an adult (for a college class), did give me another perspective on how to view the story. I didn't really grasp the fact Jim is the best character in the story the first time I read this or how dumb Tom is. Goes to show you what age does to you as a reader lol. ...more

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Sep 10, 2024 Missyjohnson1 rated it really liked it · review of another edition

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Aug 07, 2012 Mary rated it it was amazing

We all think that we surely have read this marvelous book. Actually, most of us probably just have heard the story so many times that we think this is true. I believe I had never read it or I certainly would have remembered how exquisitely it was written. The writing is like listening to beloved music. Enthralling, enchanting and truly like a loved cashmere bathrobe. Something grand to cuddle up with.

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