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The Call of the Wild

byJack London, Melvin Burgess (Introducer)

Green Puffin Classics

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In The Call of the Wild 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 survival. Can he rise above his enemies and become the master of his realm once again?

About Jack London

Jack London (1876-1916) was born John Chaney in California USA. In 1896 he was caught up in the gold rush to the Klondike river in north-west Canada, which became the inspiration for The Call of the Wild (1903) and White Fang (1906). Jack London became one of the most widely read writers in the world.
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  • Series: Green Puffin Classics
  • Imprint: Puffin
  • ISBN: 9780241440766
  • Length: 160 pages
  • Dimensions: 178mm x 9mm x 129mm
  • Weight: 105g
  • Price: £7.99
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