| Call of the Wild Contributor(s): London, Jack (Author) |
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ISBN: 014240571X ISBN-13: 9780142405710 Publisher: Puffin Books OUR PRICE: $11.04 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: March 2006 Annotation: This action-packed novel tells the remarkable story of one of the most feared and admired dogs in the north. This graphic novel captures all of the excitement and adventure of Jack London's classic novel. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Juvenile Fiction | Comics & Graphic Novels - General - Juvenile Fiction | Classics - Juvenile Fiction | Animals - Dogs |
| Dewey: FIC |
| Lexile Measure: 530 |
| Series: Puffin Graphics |
| Physical Information: 0.56" H x 5.22" W x 7.98" (0.39 lbs) 176 pages |
| Themes: - Cultural Region - Canadian - Geographic Orientation - Yukon - Chronological Period - 1851-1899 |
| Accelerated Reader Info |
| Quiz #: 104768 Reading Level: 5.0 Interest Level: Middle Grades Point Value: 1.0 |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: 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. |