Specially abridged version of the beloved classic about a mischievous but well-meaning young lad who barely avoids calamity as he bounds along from one adventure to another. Wonderful recreation of boyhood in a small Missouri town over a hundred years ago. Memorable cast of characters includes Aunt Polly, Becky Thatcher, Huck Finn, Injun Joe and others. 31 black-and-white illustrations.