"Call of the Wild," a classic novel by Jack London, follows the journey of Buck, a domesticated dog torn from his comfortable California home and thrust into the brutal realities of the Yukon Gold Rush. As Buck is sold into the harsh life of an Alaskan sled dog, he faces the challenges of survival, instinct, and the law of the wild. Throughout his transformation from pet to primal creature, he encounters various owners, learns the value of loyalty and strength, and ultimately heeds the call of the wild, embracing his true nature and place in the natural world. [Generated by language model - please report any problems].
This book is part of a book series called The Whole Story .
There are 128 pages in this book. This book was published in 1996 by Viking Books .
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.
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 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.