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The Call of the Wild Paperback – July 1, 1990

by Jack London (Author)
3.8 out of 5 stars 67 customer reviews
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Product Details

  • Age Range: 12 and up
  • Grade Level: 7 and up
  • Lexile Measure: 1120L (What's this?)
  • Paperback: 64 pages
  • Publisher: Dover Publications; New edition edition (July 1, 1990)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 0486264726
  • ISBN-13: 978-0486264721
  • Product Dimensions: 5.2 x 0.2 x 8.3 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 2.9 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
  • Average Customer Review: 3.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (67 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #15,087 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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5.0 out of 5 starsOne of the greatest adventure stories of all time
By Michael J. Mazza HALL OF FAME on November 19, 2002
Format: Paperback
"The Call of the Wild," by Jack London, is a short novel that tells the story of a dog named Buck. Half St. Bernard and half "Scotch shepherd dog," Buck is a huge, powerful dog who lives an idyllic existence on a magnificent estate "in the sun-kissed Santa Clara Valley." But the gold rush of 1897 has created a demand for working dogs. Early in the book's first chapter, Buck is betrayed, stolen, and sold into service in the frozen wilderness of the far north. The story follows his adventures and his relationships with both humans and other canines as he travels across this harsh new world.
The copyright page of the Dover edition notes that "Call" was published in book form back in 1903. It is a bold, rousing adventure story. Buck is a magnificent hero who evoked both my sympathy and my admiration as I followed his odyssey. He's a likeable but noble beast: truly one of American literature's great characters. London has filled Buck's world with a fascinating and diverse group of supporting characters (both man and beast). London's prose style is a pleasure to read: solid and muscular, yet with a subtly poetic, even mythic, flavor.
"Call" could be read as a straightforward adventure story, or perhaps as a parable of the human condition. Either way, London draws an intriguing contrast between the polite ways of society and the harsh "law of club and fang." This is a story full of adventure, violence, love, loss, and discovery. Both heartbreaking and uplifting, "The Call of the Wild" is, in my view, a true classic. Recommended as companion texts: Ernest Hemingway's "The Old Man and the Sea" (another great adventure tale) and Phyllis Reynold Naylor's "Shiloh" (another profoundly moving dog story).
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5.0 out of 5 starsOne of my childhood favorites
By Chris Gregory on April 9, 2015
Format: Paperback
I first read this Jack London book fifty-five years ago. It inspired me to read more books and especially all of the London books. I enjoyed the raw animus, the Alaska wilderness, and the struggle to survive. I love adventure, the outdoors, dogs, hunting, fishing, and hiking. Consequently, this book was a perfect start for me.

Buck is a beloved character and the book is very well written - so well, that I could suggest it as a writing clinic in itself! Highly recommended. The Call of the Wild
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3.0 out of 5 starsThrift Edition fine print
By H. Le on September 19, 2012
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This is a review of the THRIFT EDITION of the book. The story itself is fine. The thrift edition however is printed with fine print, probably about a font size 8. It was difficult even for a near-sighted teenager to read for extended period of time.
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3.0 out of 5 starsA "small" suprise
By Jay on April 8, 2016
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I purchased this for my girlfriend who needed it for a class she is taking online. Having read the book myself for English classes in the past I thought this would be great to add to my library, however, this version is very thin, and while the story is there, it almost feels like this is the "cliff notes" version of the full book.
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5.0 out of 5 starsUnabrdiged, tiny print, can still write notes on the margins, highlighter-friendly
By James rogers on March 7, 2016
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This book has tiny print but it is Unabridged, full version, so cost-wise it is a great buy. There's enough margins on the sides to be able to write notes. The paper is thick enough so highlighting passages won't be an issue. Undoubtedly a great story to read and share with kids as it talks about being primordial and conquering all odds.
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By Michael Young on May 13, 2015
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"The Call of the Wild" by Jack London was a very inspiring piece of literature. I was required to read this book in the eighth grade but I blew it off. So, I recently grew an interest in the book after reading "White Fang" also by Jack London. I, personally, would recommend this book to anyone who can appreciate the fine detail that goes into his books. The story revolves around a dog named Buck. After living happily with Judge Miller, he is kidnapped and sold. These men use terrible methods to train the dogs and Buck instantly gets into a fight with one of the men. After taking a club to the face he quickly learns the ways these men treat dogs. Throughout the story line Buck is transferred amongst different owners and runs into a malicious dog, Spitz. After a few altercations, Buck and Spitz finally battle to the death. Buck takes Spitz place after killing him. That was my favorite part. After taking the lead he is switched to a group of three simpletons, Charles, Hal and Mercedes. These character were terrible sled-drivers and quickly met reality by death. John Thornton took ownership of Buck and they both showed mutual amounts of affection towards each other. Buck becomes a tame, but to an extent, wild dog. He still accompanies his master until one day he finds his master dead. In a rage, he attacks the murders and kills a few. I would say that was my least favorite part, when John dies.
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5.0 out of 5 starsI enjoyed the raw animus
By Chris Gregory on December 28, 2015
Format: Kindle Edition
I first read this Jack London book fifty-five years ago. It inspired me to read more books and especially all of the London books. I enjoyed the raw animus, the Alaska wilderness, and the struggle to survive. I love adventure, the outdoors, dogs, hunting, fishing, and hiking. Consequently, this book was a perfect start for me.

Buck is a beloved character and the book is very well written - so well, that I could suggest it as a writing clinic in itself! Highly recommended. The Call of the Wild
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4.0 out of 5 starsThe Legend Of Buck Is Born
By IRA Ross on January 12, 2004
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Buck's father was a St. Bernard and his mother was a Scotch shepard. Buck was experiencing a leisurely existence in San Diego with a judge and his family when Buck was kidnapped and sold as a sled dog in Alaska. This was at the time of the 1898 gold rush. From the start Buck is different from the other dogs in the sled team: he is more intellegent, more resourceful, fiercer, far more cunning, and most of all braver. Buck, a natural leader, usurps the authority of the equally fierce lead sled dog. Buck, as well as the other dogs are worked to exhaustion by several incompetent humans; they undergo starvation and repetitive beatings until Buck is rescued by a kindly John Thornton, who nurtures Buck back to strength and health while providing the impetus for Buck's eventual claim to greatness.
_The Call Of The Wild_ is an extraordinary adventure story with Mr. London providing a magnificent description of the bleak and forbidding northern tundra. The scenes in which Buck and his canine rivals and antagonists nearly fight to the death are brutally riveting. Don't expect character development, though. The humans in the novella are mere supporting players to Buck who returns to the wild and achieves the promise of his ancestry.
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