Call of the Wild, White Fang Contributor(s): London, Jack (Author) |
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ISBN: 0553212338 ISBN-13: 9780553212334 Publisher: Bantam Classics OUR PRICE: $5.36 Product Type: Mass Market Paperbound - Other Formats Published: February 1991 Annotation: "The Call Of The Wild is the story of Buck, a dog stolen from his home and thrust into the merciless life of the Arctic north to endure hardship, bitter cold, and the savage lawlessness of man and beast. "White Fang is the adventure of an animal -- part dog, part wolf --turned vicious by cruel abuse, then transformed by the patience and affection of one man. Jack London's superb ability as a storyteller and his uncanny understanding of animal and human natures give these tales a striking vitality and power, and have earned him a reputation as a distinguished American writer. |
Additional Information |
BISAC Categories: - Fiction | Classics - Fiction | Psychological - Fiction | Action & Adventure |
Dewey: FIC |
LCCN: 63011278 |
Lexile Measure: 990 |
Series: Bantam Classics |
Physical Information: 0.72" H x 4.22" W x 6.88" (0.34 lbs) 320 pages |
Themes: - Cultural Region - Pacific Northwest - Geographic Orientation - Alaska - Topical - Home Schooling |
Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
Publisher Description: The Call Of The Wild is the story of Buck, a dog stolen from his home and thrust into the merciless life of the Arctic north to endure hardship, bitter cold, and the savage lawlessness of man and beast. White Fang is the adventure of an animal -- part dog, part wolf --turned vicious by cruel abuse, then transformed by the patience and affection of one man. Jack London's superb ability as a storyteller and his uncanny understanding of animal and human natures give these tales a striking vitality and power, and have earned him a reputation as a distinguished American writer. |