
Tom is at the end of his rope, convinced that the world has turned its back on him. A desperate night on Meadow Lane leads him to his steadfast friend Joe Harper, and together they swear a pact to stick together no matter what. Their shared sense of abandonment sparks a bold, reckless idea: to abandon school and home and disappear into the wilderness as outlaws.
The boys quickly recruit the ever‑adventurous Huckleberry Finn and choose the secluded Jackson’s Island as their hideout. Under the cover of midnight they meet by a hidden bluff, swapping secret signals and taking on pirate monikers that turn their childish fantasies into a real‑world plan. With a makeshift raft, stolen provisions, and the thrill of the unknown, they set the stage for a daring escapade that will test their friendship and their courage.
Language
en
Duration
~1 hours (58K characters)
Publisher of text edition
Project Gutenberg
Credits
Produced by David Widger
Release date
2004-06-29
Rights
Public domain in the USA.

1835–1910
Best known for bringing the Mississippi River, small-town America, and sharp humor vividly to life, this American writer turned everyday speech into unforgettable literature. Under the pen name Mark Twain, Samuel Langhorne Clemens became one of the most famous and most quoted authors of the 19th century.
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