The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn' The American novel 'The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn' by Mark Twain is a classic work of literature that follows the journey of a young boy named Huckleberry Finn and his friend Jim, a runaway slave, as they travel down the Mississippi River. The novel is widely considered to be one of the greatest works of American literature and has been adapted into numerous films, plays, and other media.