| Title |
The call of the wild |
| Note |
Reading ease score: 77.5 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. |
| Credits |
Ryan, Kirstin, Linda and Rick Trapp and David Widger |
| Summary |
"The Call of the Wild" by Jack London is a novel written in the late 19th century, during the time of the Klondike Gold Rush. The story revolves around Buck, a domesticated St. Bernard-Scotch Shepherd mix, who is thrust into the brutal and primal world of the Yukon wilderness, forced to shed his civilized upbringing and adapt to a harsh life of survival. The opening of the book introduces Buck, who lives a comfortable life as a pet in Judge Miller's home in the Santa Clara Valley. However, his idyllic existence comes to an end when he is kidnapped by Manuel, a gardener's helper with gambling debts. Buck is soon transported to the north, where he faces mistreatment and a stark new reality. The narrative sets the stage for Buck's transformation from a pampered pet to a fierce survivor, illustrating the conflict between civilization and the primal instincts that begin to awaken within him as he navigates life in a wild, unforgiving landscape. (This is an automatically generated summary.) |
| Language |
English |
| LoC Class |
PS: Language and Literatures: American and Canadian literature |
| Subject |
Dogs -- Fiction |
| Subject |
Adventure stories |
| Subject |
Nature stories |
| Subject |
Klondike River Valley (Yukon) -- Fiction |
| Subject |
Sled dogs -- Fiction |
| Subject |
Pet theft -- Fiction |
| Subject |
Feral dogs -- Fiction |
| Subject |
Animal welfare -- Fiction |
| Category |
Text |
| EBook-No. |
215 |
| Release Date |
Jul 2, 2008 |
| Most Recently Updated |
Aug 4, 2024 |
| Copyright Status |
Public domain in the USA. |
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