Call of the Wild

Part St. Bernard, part Scotch shepherd, Buck is a sturdy crossbreed canine accustomed to a comfortable life as a family dog -- until he's seized from his pampered surroundings and shipped to Alaska to be a sled dog. There, the forbidding landscape is as harsh as life itself during the gold rush of the 1890s. Forced to function in a climate where every day is a savage struggle for survival, Buck adapts quickly. Traces of his earlier existence are obliterated and he reverts to his dormant primeval instincts, encountering danger and adventure as he becomes the leader of a wolf pack and undertakes a journey of nearly mythical proportions. Superb details, taken from Jack London's firsthand knowledge of Alaskan frontier life, make this classic tale of endurance as gripping today as it was over a century ago. One of literature's most popular and exciting adventure stories, The Call of the Wild will enrich the reading experience of youngsters, and rekindle fond memories of a favorite among older generations.

Author: Jack London
Publisher: Puffin Books
Published: 03/02/2006
Pages: 176
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 0.39lbs
Size: 7.98h x 5.22w x 0.56d
ISBN: 9780142405710

Accelerated Reader:
Reading Level: 5
Point Value: 1
Interest Level: Middle Grade Plus
Quiz #/Name: 104768 / Jack London's the Call of the Wild: The Graphic Novel


Review Citation(s):
Publishers Weekly 02/13/2006 pg. 69
School Library Journal 03/01/2006 pg. 251
Booklist 04/01/2006 pg. 36

About the Author
John Griffith Jack London (1876-1916) is an American author, journalist, and social activist. Some of his most famous works include The Call of the Wild and White Fang, as well as the short stories To Build a Fire, An Odyssey of the North, and Love of Life.