- Paperback
- Publisher: Golden Books (April 1979)
- ISBN-10: 0866114394
- ISBN-13: 978-0307216359
- ASIN: 0307216357
- Product Dimensions: 17.3 x 10.2 x 0.8 cm
- Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars See all reviews (25 customer reviews)
The Call of the Wild (Illustrated)
and over one million other books are available for Amazon Kindle .
Learn more
| ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Did you know you can trade in your old books for an Amazon.co.uk Gift Card to spend on the things you want? Plus, get an extra £5 Gift Certificate when you trade in books worth £10 or more before June 30, 2012. Visit the Books Trade-In Store for more details. |
Product details |
Product Description
Book Description
A new edition of this exciting tale of the sledge dog, Buck, and his heroic adventures
--This text refers to the
Hardcover
edition.
Product Description
This is one of a series of classic stories retold in very easy English. The whole series comprises one level only, and uses a 500-word vocabulary as formulated for stage 1 of the "Longman Classics" series and stage 1 structures as specified in the "Longman Structural Readers Handbook". There are four pages of exercise material at the end of the text. The "Longman Picture Classics" are designed to be easier and of a lower level than stage 1 "Longman Classics". They are shorter, with less text in larger typeface and with illustrations on every double-page spread.
--This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.
Inside This Book
(Learn More)
Browse and search another edition of this book.
Browse and search another edition of this book.
First Sentence
Buck did not read the newspapers, or he would have known that trouble was brewing not alone for himself, but for every tide-water dog, strong of muscle and with warm, long hair, from Puget Sound to San Diego. Read the first page
Front Cover | Copyright | Table of Contents | Excerpt | Back Cover
Buck did not read the newspapers, or he would have known that trouble was brewing not alone for himself, but for every tide-water dog, strong of muscle and with warm, long hair, from Puget Sound to San Diego. Read the first page
Explore More
Concordance
Browse Sample PagesConcordance
Front Cover | Copyright | Table of Contents | Excerpt | Back Cover
Suggested Tags from Similar Products(What's this?)Be the first one to add a relevant tag (keyword that's strongly related to this product)
|
What Other Items Do Customers Buy After Viewing This Item?
Customer Reviews
Most Helpful Customer Reviews
15 of 15 people found the following review helpful
Format:Mass Market Paperback
I have to admit that I have not really given Jack London his proper due up to now. Perhaps it is because I don't by my nature like outdoor adventure type stories, or perhaps it is because I associate White Fang and "To Build a Fire" with my youth. The fact is that Jack London is a tremendously talented writer. His understanding of the basics of life matches his great knowledge of the snow-enshrouded world of the upper latitudes. The Call of the Wild, despite its relative brevity and the fact that it is (at least on its surface) a dog's story, contains as much truth and reality of man's own struggles as that which can be sifted from the life's work of many another respected author. The story London tells is starkly real; as such, it is not pretty, and it is not elevating. As an animal lover, I found parts of this story heartbreaking: Buck's removal from the civilized Southland in which he reigned supreme among his animal kindred to the brutal cold and even more brutal machinations of hard, weathered men who literally beat him and whipped him full of lashes is supremely sad and bothersome. Even sadder are the stories of the dogs that fill the sled's traces around him. Poor good-spirited Curly never has a chance, while Dave's story is made the more unbearable by his brave, undying spirit. Even the harsh taskmaster Spitz has to be pitied, despite his harsh nature, for the reader knows full well that this harsh nature was forced upon him by man and his thirst for gold. Buck's travails are long and hard, but the nobility of his spirit makes of him a hero--this despite the fact that his primitive animal instincts and urges continually come to dominate him, pushing away the memory and reality of his younger, softer days among civilized man. Buck not only conquers all--the weather, the harshness of the men who harness his powers in turn, the other dogs and wolves he comes into contact with--he thrives. This isn't a story to read when you are depressed. London's writing is beautiful, poignant, and powerful, but it is also somber, sometimes morose, infinitely real, and at times gut-wrenching and heartbreaking.
6 of 6 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
This is a really powerful book, it is not just a story about a sledge dog, it is Jack Londons point of veiw about the northern gold rush. I don't think people who read this book understand that it doesn't matter that it is about a dog. It is a look at life during those times, it is a great read.
10 of 11 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
Everyone who gave The Call of the Wild only 1 star doesn't seem to understand the book. The book is not horrible. Even though Jack London got a little carried away with his descriptions doesn't mean it wasn't a good book. Some things seem unrealistic in the book, but that's not the point. The book is an allegory, which is a story where the characters are symbols of everyday life. Buck is supposed to be "everyone" in the world, and he makes it through life without dying, and he even has a legacy afterwards. All the other dogs, like Spitz, have their own character traits, and they all died. You have to be like Buck; you have to be centered and grounded and you have to know who you are. The theme of the story is "Survival of the Fittest". This is what Jack London is trying to say. Don't think I'm an English teacher writing this. I'm in 7th grade and I had to read The Call of the Wild for school. You should think of this book as a great one. Why do you think some expressions and terms used in everyday life today come from The Call of the Wild? Why would people 100 years later read this book? The reason is because it is a great piece of literature.
Would you like to see more reviews about this item?
Were these reviews helpful?
Let us know
Most Recent Customer Reviews
dog lovers book
If you are a dog lover read this book! It will make you laugh, cry and wish to be reincarnated as a dog?
Published 29 days ago by G. Brooks
A fantastic read
This is a great book, for young and old alike. You would hardly know it was written 110 years ago, except for the occasional word or phrase, which, for me at least, only served to... Read more
Published 1 month ago by R. Pavey
Call of the Wild
This was bought as a nostalgic present for a friend and she was delighted. Good price and exactly as described.
Published 1 month ago by babs
Raw struggle
This classic brims with testosterone and adrenaline. I could identify with Buck, the dog forced to struggle for survival in Alaska, where he was sold as a sled dog and then fought... Read more
Published 2 months ago by Roger Weston
A true philosopher.
Jack London, an American author, journalist, and social activist, was born in 1876. He led a hugely colourful life, one that included being caught up in the Yukon Gold Rush. Read more
Published 2 months ago by Craobh Rua
Fantastic Book
I love Jack London's style of writing. My biggest complaint is that he hasn't written lots and lots of books, and his reads are fairly short. Read more
Published 5 months ago by Aileen Pettigrew
magical
My third book by the author, and a possible reread (I remember some parts but not sure if I ever finished it). Read more
Published 5 months ago by Bridgey
CALL OF THE WILD
One of the best books I have read, moved me to tears on many occasion. The descriptions of the landscape and people routed me to the book. I did not want to put it down. Read more
Published 6 months ago by NODDY
Even better than White Fang!
I read White Fang first a few weeks ago and loved the book so after discovering that Call of the Wild was a companion book I decided to purchase this too. Read more
Published 18 months ago by Josh Turner
An animal story from a different perspective
This book was chosen by my reading group as an 'extra' to read over the summer. When I read the description I almost didn't buy it as I thought it was so 'not me'. Read more
Published 21 months ago by K. Burton
Customer Discussions
|
This product's forum
Search Customer Discussions
|
![[Start the discussion]](http://g-ecx.images-amazon.com/images/G/02/x-locale/communities/discussion_boards/start-new-discussion-sec._V192198663_.gif){kind=small}
Listmania!
|
|
Look for similar items by category
Look for similar items by subject
Feedback
- Would you like to update product info or give feedback on images?
- I am the Author, and I want to comment on my book.
- I am the Publisher, and I want to comment on this book.
