When my daughter was 14 years old, she wrote a paper for school about an old controversy: complaints about the novel "The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn." It was so good, I persuaded her to submit it to the Colorado Libraries magazine -- and they accepted it. It came out in Fall, 2002, v 28 no3. Huck Finn is in the news again, most recently in Accomac VA, where, along with To Kill a Mockingbird , a parent is seeking to have the books entirely removed from a school. The incident reminded me of my daughter's essay - and I reprint it below because I think she nailed the issues. Maddy's essay, to me, is proof that of course minors should be allowed to read anything they can understand - and they understand plenty. They are certainly up to the challenge of reading American classics. ================= River Banks by Madeleine LaRue If you squint your eyes, and look real close, you might see that shape out there on the river. See it? It's just on the hori...