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Books : The Call of the Wild (Aladdin Classics)In association with Amazon.comby: Jack London  Amazon.com's Price: $4.99 Prices subject to change.Availability: Usually ships in 24 hours
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Binding: PaperbackEAN: 9780689856747 ISBN: 0689856741 Label: Aladdin Manufacturer: Aladdin Number Of Items: 1 Number Of Pages: 160 Publication Date: February 01, 2003 Publisher: Aladdin Reading Level: Young Adult Studio: Aladdin Sales Rank: 11404 Accessories:
Editorial Review: Product 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. Average Rating:
 Rating:  - a gripping, compelling readThis is a book about a sled dog's harsh survival in the frozen north. I had to read this for my english classes and i really enjoyed it. Basically, it's about a somewhat spoiled dog named Buck, who gets kidnapped and taken to the snowy wilderness of alaska during the klondike gold rush back in the 1800's, and it tells all about what he endured, how he was able to get much tougher than before and finally, how he meets a human he can really love, john thornton. I don't want to spoil the ending, so ... Read More Rating: - AmazingIt is amazing just how engrossing a book about a dog can be. Then again, this is also a tribute to the North and a time of exploration that is long gone--Jack London could have probably written this about a human, for the detail and love he gives his lead character, a furry boy called Buck. He's half St. Bernard, half Shepherd, with a mix-in of something a little more fierce that responds to his northern experience and the title of the book. Buck is a pampered pet who pretty much goes ... Read More Rating:  - This book teaches so much...I read this book over and over as a child and after reading it again this past week, I see so much value in it. A story told from a dog's point of view, it teaches children empathy for animals and that value cannot be overrated. One might make the mistake of thinking that because it is written from the dog's POV, it is trite or cutesy...it's not. It is gritty and realistic, emphasizing how a man's character can often be revealed in the manner he treats animals. A rollicking adventure ... Read More Rating: - Stark, Powerful Wilderness TaleThis is a powerful tale of survival of the fittest in the Alaskan Wilderness. It's the story of Buck, a large St. Bernard/Collie kidnapped (or dognapped) for the Klondike Alaska Gold Rush of 1897. Mistreated and passed between human owners, Buck quickly learns to survive by stealing food, and fighting for leadership of the hounds pulling the dogsled. Buck happily comes under the ownerships of kindly John Thornton, but turns savagely vengeful after Thornton is killed. Later, he joins a wolf pack in ... Read More Rating: - A great read with powerful messages for all agesPerhaps Jack London's most famous (and shortest) novel, THE CALL OF THE WILD is an undeniably powerful book. Its reputation as a children's book is unfortunate, as this one has something to offer readers of all ages. It is more than the simple-seeming story of a dog taken from civilization and thrust into a harsh and brutal environment, where he is forced to thrive or die, kill or be killed. It is also a story of making the best of the worst, persevering against overwhelming obstacles, living up to ... Read More Browse for similar items by category:
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