No. of pages 160
Published: 2010
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Here is the ultimate dog story, one filled with emotion, adventure, and excitement.
During the Gold Rush, Buck is snatched away from his peaceful home and brought to the harsh and bitter Yukon to become a sled dog. Will he adapt, and learn to trust men? Or will his newly awakened primitive instincts lead him to search for the freedom he has never known?
This book is part of a book series called Classic Starts .
This book is aimed at children at US 2nd grade-4th grade.
This book has been graded for interest at 7-9 years.
There are 160 pages in this book. This book was published in 2010 by Sterling .
Charles Dickens is now considered one of the most successful British authors of the Victorian age, having written such masterpieces as Great Expectations, A Christmas Carol and Oliver Twist. Dr. Arthur Pober has spent more than 20 years in the fields of early childhood and gifted education. He is currently the US representative to the European Institute for the Media and European Advertising Standards Alliance. Scott McKowen has created award-winning posters and graphics for theatre companies across Canada and the US, including on Broadway. His work has been exhibited in art galleries on both sides of the border and he has curated an exhibition of theatre posters from around the world. Jack London (1876-1916) was a journalist, as well as a prolific and best-selling novelist, best known for his novels The Call of the Wild and White Fang. John Cech writes plays, poetry and fiction for both children and adults. Lucy Corvino's books for Sterling include several Classic Starts[trademark] titles, Poetry for Young People: Robert Louis Stevenson 9781402754760 and numerous joke and puzzle books. Oliver Ho has published numerous books for children and his work has appeared in many print and online publications.
Classic Starts
Top Dogs
Call of the Wild
Animals in literature
Dogs in literature
Coyotes in literature
Wolves in literature
Wild Dogs in literature
This book contains the following story:
Call of the Wild
Stolen from his pampered life on a Californian estate and shipped to the Klondike to work as a sledge dog, Buck triumphs over his circumstances and becomes the leader of a wolf pack. The story records the 'decivilisation' of Buck as he answers 'the call of the wild', an inherent memory of primeval origins to which he instinctively responds.
This book is in the following series:
This book features the following characters:
John Thornton
This book features the character John Thornton.
Spitz
This book features the character Spitz.
Buck
This book features the character Buck.
