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Mentioned in 28 episodes

Huckleberry Finn

Book • 1994

This adaptation of 'The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn' by Joanne Suter retains the core elements of Mark Twain's original story while making it more approachable for students.

The book follows Huck Finn and the runaway slave Jim as they embark on a journey down the Mississippi River, confronting various challenges and social issues of pre-Civil War America.

The adaptation includes eight pages of end-of-book activities to enhance the reading experience and facilitate learning.

Mentioned by

Jaime Rodríguez de Santiago

Mary Robinette Kowal

Jordan Schneider

Mentioned in 28 episodes

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Mentioned by

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Mentioned by

Nick Gillespie

as a retelling from Jim's perspective.

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Mentioned by

Ron Chernow

to illustrate Twain's knowledge of Tom and Huck in the Mississippi, highlighting the darker tones.

Mentioned by

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as one of Theodore Roosevelt's favorite books.

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Mentioned by

Robert Draper

as a book that some people on the left were saying should not be taught in classes.

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Mentioned by

Megan McArdle

as an example of Mark Twain's work.

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Mentioned by

Jaime Rodríguez de Santiago

as an example of experimental innovation, noting it took a long time to finish.

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Mentioned by

Mary Robinette Kowal

as an example of a fantastic story that now has warnings on it due to its outdated and offensive content.

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Mentioned by

Laure Murat

as being reinterpreted by Percival Everett from the point of view of the slave.

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Mentioned by

Ryan Holiday

as an example of a great story with inherent tension.

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Mentioned by

Jordan Schneider

when discussing books that represent American culture.

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Mentionné par

Pierre Richard

en évoquant son enfance et son expérience dans un petit village de Bourgogne.

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Mentioned by

Will Menaker

as a favorite book that his dad read out loud to him.

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Mentioned by

Jenna Fischer

as a book she started reading but gave up on.

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Mentioned by

Rachel Kurzius

as an inspiration for Percival Everett's book 'James'.

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