Ocean State Libraries

"To escape from his violent and drunken father, a 13-year-old boy from the wrong side of the tracks, Huckleberry Finn, fakes his own death and floats away on a raft down the Mississippi with Jim, a runaway slave.In a series of unforgettable adventures narrated by Huck, they encounter a cross-section of characters from slave-hunters, and con men to feuding aristocrats.This was the first major American novel to be written in the vernacular, a dark and...

Henry, Jessie, Violet, and Benny take a trip down the Mississippi River in a paddle-wheel boat and stay in a haunted cabin! At least it seems haunted - there are spooky phone calls, flickering lights, and strange shadows. Are there really ghosts, or is someone trying to scare the Boxcar Children away?

"Discover the history and culture of one of the most famous waterways in the world: the mighty Mississippi! The most famous river in America runs like a spine between the eastern and western parts of the country, flowing through ten states before it empties into the Gulf of Mexico. The mighty Miss also flows through the history of America, giving rise to great stories about the people who lived on it and used it as a watery highway, from Native Americans...

An overview of the Mississippi River, its physical features, plants and wildlife, history, explorers, role as a transportation route, and future.

Focuses on this American author's connection with steamboats on the Mississippi River while also presenting a history of the craft.

Surveys the origin, geological borders, water, plant and animal life, and economic and ecological aspects of the Mississippi River.

"This book, with online access to enhanced content, describes the Mississippi River as part of the water cycle, the plant and animal life along or in the Mississippi River, and the manmade structures used to control the Mississippi's flow." --

Traces the course of the river Mark Twain immortalized; describes its physical features, history, and importance.

Discusses the importance of the Mississippi River, its role in the agricultural and industrial development of the United States, floods and their impact, and various threats to the river.