James: A Novel Paperback ISBN: 978-0593862735From Jim’s point of view, this exciting and intense version of *The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn* is both scary and funny in a strong way.Jim, who is enslaved, chooses to hide on nearby Jackson Island while he thinks of a plan.He finds out he’s going to be sold to a man in New Orleans, which would take him away from his wife and daughter forever.Meanwhile, Huck Finn, who recently arrived in town, faked his own death to escape his cruel father.Their journey begins with a dangerous and meaningful trip down the Mississippi River on a raft.They head toward the hoped-for freedom of the Free States, a goal many people who read American literature know about.
