| The Call of the Wild Original Edition Contributor(s): London, Jack (Author), Paulsen, Gary (Foreword by) |
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ISBN: 0689856741 ISBN-13: 9780689856747 Publisher: Aladdin Paperbacks OUR PRICE: $6.29 Product Type: Paperback Published: February 2003 Annotation: For 100 years, no other book has shown so well the fragile separation between tame and wild and between man and beast in the wilds of Alaska. This special edition of London's classic includes a Foreword by Newbery Honor author Gary Paulsen. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Juvenile Fiction | Classics - Juvenile Fiction | Action & Adventure - General - Juvenile Fiction | Animals - Dogs |
| Dewey: FIC |
| LCCN: 2002106705 |
| Lexile Measure: 530 |
| Series: Aladdin Classics |
| Physical Information: 0.43" H x 5.18" W x 7.7" (0.25 lbs) 160 pages |
| Themes: - Chronological Period - 1851-1899 - Geographic Orientation - Alaska |
| Accelerated Reader Info |
| Quiz #: 107 Reading Level: 8.0 Interest Level: Middle Grades Point Value: 7.0 |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: First published in 1903, "The Call of the Wild" is regarded as Jack London's masterpiece. Based on London's experiences as a gold prospector in the Canadian wilderness and his ideas about nature and the struggle for existence, "The Call of the Wild" is a tale about unbreakable spirit and the fight for survival in the frozen Alaskan Klondike. |
Contributor Bio(s): Paulsen, Gary: - Gary Paulsen is one of the most honored writers of contemporary literature for young readers, author of three Newbery Honor titles, Dogsong, Hatchet, and The Winter Room. He has written over 100 books for adults and young readers. He divides his time among Alaska, New Mexico, Minnesota, and the Pacific.London, Jack: - Jack London (1876-1916) was a prolific American novelist and short story writer. His most notable works include White Fang, The Call of the Wild, and The Sea-Wolf. He was born in San Francisco, California. |