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The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn

Manga Classics

Twain author Crystal Chan editor

Format:Paperback

Publisher:Udon Entertainment Corp

Published:10th Mar '20

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This is a faithful adaptation of Twain's original words. Some will argue the use of the Twain's description for Jim, the runaway slave, is no longer relevant. The point of Twain's application of the term is that he placed a clear emphasis on the bitterness he felt about a society that was made up of moral cowards. In the end, the person with the greatest redeeming qualities is the one who bears the brunt of society's ignorance. “The difference between the almost right word and the right word is really a large matter. ’tis the difference between the lightning bug and the lightning.” Mark Twain in The Art of Authorship pp 87-88 (1890) Every Manga Classic comes with lesson plans, teaching guides, and they are leveled for use in the classroom setting.

Mark Twain's classic tale of The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn tells of a young boy's adventures on the Mississippi River and life in the antebellum South.Chafed by the "sivilized" restrictions of his foster home, and weary of hisdrunkard father's brutality, 14 year-old Huck Finn fakes his own death and setsoff on a raft down the Mississippi River. He is soon joined by Jim, an escapedslave. Together, they experience a series of rollicking adventures that haveamused readers, young and old, for over a century. The fugitives become closefriends as they weather storms together aboard the raft and spend idyllic daysswimming, frying catfish suppers, and enjoying their independence.

"I am a pretty big advocate for the Manga Classics editions of timeless literature because they are effective for teaching and learning on a number of levels. The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn is an American Classic by Mark Twain, and the manga edition helps readers visualize what the complex language is trying to portray in this tale." - Teresa Crider


"This strong adaptation stays true to Twain's satirical storytelling while also turning it into a digestible introduction for readers." - Scool Library Journal

ISBN: 9781772940176

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320 pages