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    The Call of the Wild
    The Call of the Wild
    The Call of the Wild
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    The Call of the Wild

    By Jack London

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    Buck is a domesticated dog living with his loving family on a ranch in California when he is stolen away and sold off into the brutish life of an Alaskan sled dog. In order to survive, Buck must withstand cruel treatment from his human masters, and fight to gain respect and dominance within his new pack. No longer able to rely on his family, Buck must adjust to this new life and answer the call of the wild.

    The Call of the Wild is a story of Northern adventure and is author Jack London's most famous book. Over a century after its original publication, it continues to be taught in schools and has been adapted for the screen numerous times.
    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherJH
    Release dateApr 1, 2019
    ISBN9788834117330
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    Jack London

    Jack London was born in San Francisco in 1876, and was a prolific and successful writer until his death in 1916. During his lifetime he wrote novels, short stories and essays, and is best known for ‘The Call of the Wild’ and ‘White Fang’.

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