"Call of the Wild," originally written by Jack London, follows the story of Buck, a domesticated dog who is stolen from his comfortable home and sold into the brutal life of an Alaskan sled dog during the Klondike Gold Rush. As he navigates the harsh wilderness and faces the challenges of survival, Buck taps into his primal instincts. He transforms from a pampered pet into a fierce, independent creature, ultimately answering the call of the wild. The story explores themes of adaptability, the struggle for survival, and the deep connection between nature and instinct. [Generated by language model - please report any problems].
This book is part of a book series called Calico Illustrated Classics .
This book is aimed at children at US 2nd grade-5th grade.
This book has been graded for interest at 7-10 years.
There are 112 pages in this book. This book was published in 2010 by Calico .
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.