Call of the wild

Citation

London, Jack. Call of the wild

1903.

Annotation

Jack Londons’ 1903 classic survival story, Call of the wild, is one of the most popular and exciting adventure stories of a kidnapped dog and Yukon gold. These latest editions have period maps and photographs with generous and colourfully presented details about the places, the times, the Alaskan Gold Rush of 1986, sled dogs, wolves, enriching the reading experience for young people first encountering Call of the wild.

Buck is a magnificent mix of Saint Bernard and sheepdog and is kidnapped from a sunny domestic home in California and sold to work in the Yukon during the gold rush period. He faces a merciless daily struggle for survival through brutal confrontations with the natural world of the Yukon. The sled dog’s life of struggle transforms Buck into a fierce leader and loyal companion that lead him toward self –knowledge, where Buck unites with a pack of wolves, his primitive ancestors.

Call of the Wild reflects the harshness and the unrelenting struggle for survival with brutal clarity and that it is also possible to attain dignity and nobility in the face of a terrifyingly indifferent world in the remotest parts of the Yukon.

‘The key to his greatness is an adaptability that enables him to survive and finally triumph.’ In Bucks’ heroic triumph over adversity and self growing awareness, young readers can and be inspired and encouraged in their own struggles and growing self awareness.