Mark Twain 
The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn 

The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn is a wonderful story, filled with high adventure and unforgettable characters. The book is noted for its colorful description of people and places along the Mississippi River.
Huck Finn escapes from his alcoholic father by faking his own death and so begins his journey through the Deep South, seeking independence and freedom. On his travels, Huck meets an escaped slave, Jim, who is a wanted man, and together they journey down the Mississippi River. Raising the timeless and universal issues of prejudice, bravery and hope, the Adventures of Huckleberry Finn was and still is considered the great American novel.