Mark Twain's Adventures of Huckleberry Finn is a coming-of-age story about a young boy named Huck Finn and his friend, Jim, a runaway slave. The story follows Huck and Jim as they journey down the Mississippi River on a raft, encountering various people and animals along the way. The novel is notable for its use of vernacular language and its depiction of American culture during the 19th century. This edition includes hundreds of illustrations.