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.
| ISBN: | 9780142405710 |
| Publication date: | 2nd March 2006 |
| Author: | Neil Kleid, Alex Niño, Jack London |
| Publisher: | Puffin Books an imprint of Penguin Young Readers Group |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Pagination: | 176 pages |
| Series: | Puffin Graphics |
| Genres: |
Graphic novel / Comic book / Manga: styles / traditions Children’s / Teenage general interest: Dogs and wolves Children’s / Teenage general interest: Pets and pet care: Dogs Children’s / Teenage fiction: General, modern and contemporary fiction Adventure Stories Animal Stories |