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Life is good for Buck in Santa Clara Valley, where he spends his days eating and sleeping in the golden sunshine. But one day a treacherous act of betrayal leads to his kidnap, and he is forced into a life of toil and danger. Dragged away to be a sledge dog in the harsh and freezing cold Yukon, Buck must fight for his survivial. Can he rise above his enemies and become the master of his realm once again?

With an inspirational introduction by award-winning author Melvyn Burgess, The Call of the Wild is one of the twelve wonderful classic stories being relaunched in Puffin Classics to celebrate Puffin's dedication to publishing the most innovative and imaginative children's literature for generations.

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Customer Review: 09 May 2011

Reviewer: avani

'The story The Call of The Wild takes you on a wild and perilous journey in the life of an extraordinary dog named Buck. Buck lives a Good life in Santa Clara Valley, he lives his life happily sleeping and eating in the golden yellow sunshine. But one day a incredible, unforgiveable act of betrayal leads to his kidnap (dognap) and is forced into a hazardous, risky and unsafe life of action. Stolen away and forced to work as a sledge dog in the mean and freezing cold Yukon, Buck must fight for all his worth. Buck now has no real owner and is being sold every time he shows weakness; he attacked by other pack members but manages to stay alive. Buck finds out what it’s like to be hit by a club, whipped, and shredded to pieces by another wolf he also finds out that he too has a wild side as he injures others for his survival and escapes Deaths icy fingers time after time.... '

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