The call of the wild : White Fang, and other stories
London, Jack, 1876-19162009
Books, Manuscripts
Find it!
Total copies: 1
Available: 0
Place reservation for The call of the wild : White Fang, and other stories'The Call of the Wild' (1903) and 'White Fang'(1906) are world famous animal stories. Set in Alaska during the Klondike Gold Rush of the late 1890s, 'The Call of the Wild' is about Buck, the magnificent cross-bred offspring of a St Bernard and a Scottish Collie. Stolen from his pampered life on a Californian estate and shipped to the Klondike to work as a sledge dog, he triumphs over his circumstances and becomes the leader of a wolf pack. The story records the "decivilisation" of Buck as he answers 'the call of the wild', an inherent memory of primeval origins to which he instinctively responds. In contrast, 'White Fang' relates the tale of a wolf born and bred in the wild which is civilised by the master he comes to trust and love. The brutal world of the Klondike miners and their dogs is brilliantly evoked and Jack London's rendering of the sentient life of Buck and White Fang as they confront their destiny is enthralling and convincing.
Main title:
The call of the wild : White Fang, and other stories / Jack London ; edited with an introduction and notes by Earle Labor and Robert C. Leitz.
Edition:
New edition / edited with an introduction and notes by Earle Labor and Robert C. Leitz.
Imprint:
Oxford ; New York : Oxford University Press, 2009.
Collation:
xxx, 362 pages : map ; 20 cm.
Series title:
Notes:
Includes bibliographical references.
Audience:
Upper primaryFor Ages: 9+ years old
Contents:
Call of the wild -- Whie Fang -- Batard -- Moon-Face -- Brown Wolf -- That Spot -- To Build a Fire.
ISBN:
9780199538898 (paperback)
Language:
English
Added title:
Subject:
BRN:
392390
More Information:
| Location | Collection | Call number | Status/Desc |
|---|---|---|---|
| Penrith | Junior Fiction - Premier's Reading Challenge | LONDON | Onloan - Due: 16 May 2025 |
Find it!
Total copies: 1
Available: 0
Place reservation for The call of the wild : White Fang, and other stories