Rachel Baack
Summary: This reimagining of Mark Twain’s The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn is told through the perspective of Jim, Huck’s travelling companion who escaped slavery. Jim’s narration gives voice to his depth of character and feeling, his intelligence, his anger and compassion, and his enduring spirit.
The book is not a one-to-one parallel to Huck Finn and does not claim to be; it is set a little later in time and adds and changes some scenes, but I think those differences strengthen the story. The chapters are also very short, which is helpful because this is a book that invites frequent pausing to process and reflect.
Summary: This reimagining of Mark Twain’s The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn is told through the perspective of Jim, Huck’s travelling companion who escaped slavery. Jim’s narration gives voice to his depth of character and feeling, his intelligence, his anger and compassion, and his enduring spirit.
The book is not a one-to-one parallel to Huck Finn and does not claim to be; it is set a little later in time and adds and changes some scenes, but I think those differences strengthen the story. The chapters are also very short, which is helpful because this is a book that invites frequent pausing to process and reflect.