The Ballad of Huck & Miguel

*** An American classic becomes a modern adventure ***

In this retelling of Mark Twain's The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn, Tim DeRoche dares to imagine that Huck Finn is alive today. Chased by his vengeful and psychotic father, Pap, Huck escapes down the concrete gash that is the Los Angeles River with his friend Miguel, an illegal immigrant who has been falsely accused of murder. Riding the dangerous waters of a rainstorm, the two fugitives meet a strange cast of Angelenos both animal and human who live down by the river. And they learn the true value of love and loyalty. The Ballad of Huck and Miguel is not only a thrilling urban adventure, but also an inspired tribute to one of the most beloved novels ever written.

Tim DeRoche is a consultant and writer based in Los Angeles. For twenty years, he has worked with clients in K–12 education, serving public-school districts, charter school networks, and curriculum developers. He has written for Education Week, the LA Business Journal, and the Washington Post. He is an alumnus of both the international consulting firm McKinsey & Company and the PBS Producers Academy. His first book The Ballad of Huck & Miguel—a retelling of Huck Finn set on the Los Angeles River—was an Amazon bestseller and was featured on CBS Sunday Morning.