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The Call of the Wild

by Jack London

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A dog’s journey into the Yukon

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A dog’s journey into the Yukon

Buck’s life in Santa Clara Valley is abruptly replaced by captivity and work as a sledge dog in the freezing Yukon. The novel places his struggle to survive within a harsh environment, where danger and the demands of toil reshape the life he once knew. Its central concerns include survival, captivity, and the relationship between an animal and the wilderness. This Puffin Classics paperback is an unabridged edition of Jack London’s novel, with an introduction by Melvyn Burgess.

Good fit for readers who enjoy

  • Children aged 9–12 exploring classic fiction
  • Readers interested in animal protagonists and wilderness settings
  • Readers seeking a classic adventure centered on survival

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SurvivalCaptivity and freedomAnimals and wildernessAdversity

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Book overview

Life is good for Buck in Santa Clara Valley, where he spends his days eating and sleeping in the golden sunshine. But one day a treacherous act of betrayal leads to his kidnap, and he is forced into a life of toil and danger. Dragged away to be a sledge dog in the harsh and freezing cold Yukon, Buck must fight for his survivial. Can he rise above his enemies and become the master of his realm once again? With an inspirational introduction by award-winning author Melvyn Burgess, The Call of the Wild is one of the twenty wonderful classic stories being reissued in Puffin Classics in March 2015.
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