The Call of the Wild

Informationen zum Autor 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. Klappentext 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. Zusammenfassung 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 survivial.

Product details

• Authors: Melvin Burgess, Jack London, London Jack
• Assisted by: Melvin Burgess (Introduction), Burgess Melvin (Introduction)
• Publisher: Puffin UK
• Languages: English
• Age Recommendation: ages 9 to 12
• Product format: Paperback
• Released: 06.03.2008
• EAN: 9780141321059
• ISBN: 978-0-14-132105-9
• No. of pages: 160
• Dimensions: 139 mm x 181 mm x 11 mm
• Series: Puffin Classics; Puffin Classics Relaunch; A Puffin Book; A Puffin Book; Puffin Classics; Puffin Classics Relaunch
• Subjects: Children's and young people's books > Children's books up to 11 years of age; JUVENILE FICTION / Animals / Dogs, Children’s / Teenage fiction: Action and adventure stories, Interest age: from c 9 years, Children’s / Teenage fiction: Classic fiction, Classic fiction (Children's / Teenage), Children’s / Teenage general interest: Dogs and wolves