The Adventures of Huck Finn
by James S. Scott
Middle grade · ages 10–14 · grades 5–9 · 870L · 41 pages · 1988
Why we'd hand it over
A foundational American novel that still grips kids—Huck's voice is immediate and funny, and the moral complexity of his friendship with Jim lands harder than many realize, though the racial language requires honest parental framing.