The Call of the Wild (Great Illustrated Classics)

By Jack London

Book Overview

The adventures of an unusual dog, part St. Bernard, part Scotch shepherd, that is forcibly taken to the Klondike gold fields where he eventually becomes the leader of a wolf pack. This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 086611954X
• ISBN13: 9780866119542
• Release Date: January 1989
• Publisher: Abdo Pub Co
• Length: 240 Pages
• Weight: 0.78 lbs.
• Dimensions: 7.8" x 5.8" x 0.8"
• Age Range: 9 to 12 years
• Grade Range: Grades 4 to 7

Customer Reviews

Buck realizes his potential.

Some see the title “Call of the Wild,” others the actual title “The Call of the Wild.” You might even find “Jack London’s The Call of the Wild.” Then some people illustrate, adapt, and/or even retold. One thing is for sure: most of the people who design book covers have not read the book and do not know what Buck looks like. Gold was found in Alaska, and the rush to obtain it required a strong constitution and many dogs to do the work that horses usually did in the United States. The environment breeds harsh attitudes. Also, in the testing of one's mettle, one finds their true potential. Buck (a dog that is half St Bernard and half Shepherd) goes through many lives, trials, and tribulations, finally realizing his potential. On the way, he learns many concepts, from surprise to deceit and cunning; he also learns loyalty, devotion, and love. As he is growing, he feels the call of the wild. This book is well written. There is no wasted word or thought, and the story, while building on itself, has purpose and direction. The descriptions may be a tad graphic for the squeamish and a tad sentimental for the romantic. You see the world through Buck's eyes and understand it through his perspective until you also feel the call of the wild. There are many good movies adapted from the book. One such is Jack London's “The Call of the Wild: Dog of the Yukon” [1997] starring Rutger Hauer. Illustrated versions may distract from your imagination. - Annotated versions may be opinionated. - Quadrum Solutionized (ripped apart and reassembled their way) - Dalmatian Press Adapted Classic (Diddled Down for the dumb) - Bring the Classics to Life Series (can you say abridged?) - Penguin Readers, Level 2 (ELS and 48 pages shorter) - Fast Track Classics (Simplified Language - Condensed Format - modern English) - Campfire Graphic Novels Series (Rewritten Narrative - adapted and condensed) Great Illustrated Classics (radically reshapes the prose - rewritten in basic, modern English)

Misleading.

This is not the novel by Jack London but rather a poor retelling.