Last chapter of book series

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Monday, March 15, 2010
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THE final instalment of the Children's Classic Book series takes place this week with The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn.

Mark Twain's adventurous tale of Huckleberry Finn makes up the 25th and final book in the collectable series, which has featured well known stories such as Pinoccio, The Jungle Book, The Railway Children, Robin Hood and Peter Pan.

The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn tells the story of Huck Finn, an uncivilised and rebellious boy.

In an attempt to escape from a drunk and abusive father, and the constraints of 19th century Southern American society, both Huck and his travelling companion, Jim, a runaway slave in search of freedom, travel down the Mississippi river on a makeshift raft.

Huck and Jim give us a highly amusing and satirical look into the contradictions and ironies of Southern life in the 1840s, although the book's publication shocked many at the time with its depiction of a hero who lies, steals and uses bad language.

Youngsters at Crowle Primary School jumped onboard for the final book review, which over the last few months, has seen school children across North Lincolnshire reminisce on the stories, choose their favourite characters and give the books a mark out of 10.

Pupil, Jake Bunce, 10, said: "It was a good book but I wouldn't personally choose to read it because it wasn't my sort of book. I'm more into action and spy themed stories and things like that."

Jake said he found the book easy to read but he did not have a favourite character.

"I think the book has a target audience of 11-year-olds and I would rate the book five out of 10," he added.

Book reviewer, Ewan Downing, 10, said: "I thought the book was quite good. I liked the character of Huck Finn the best.

"I found the book easy to read and would give it a mark of six out of ten."

Over the last six months, the Telegraph has teamed up with The Grimsby Institute of Further and Higher Education and the Lincolnshire Regional College to give readers the opportunity to collect all the 25 books which forms a colourful spine image.

Telegraph promotions co-ordinator, Jenny Braithwaite, said: "It's the final week for this great book collection. I would like to thank all Scunthorpe Telegraph readers who have collected the volume of books. I am sure it's been a great read for children or for parents reading to a child at bed time. They are great to keep for future generations."

Huckleberry Finn can be yours for just £2.99 with the voucher printed in tomorrow's Scunthorpe Telegraph.

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