This is the story of Huckleberry Finn, or Huck to his friends, and his adventures on the Mississippi river. Huck’s father kidnaps him from his new life with a kind old lady called Widow Douglas, and hides him in a hut. Huck escapes and goes down the river. He meets Jim, a black slave, and they travel down the river together. We read about their adventures and troubles, and how they meet Tom Sawyer again. In this reader you will find: - Information about Mark Twain’s life - Focus On section: The Mississippi River, Slaves. - Glossary of difficult words - Comprehension and extension activities.