by Andrew Davidson (Illustrator), Andrew Davidson (Illustrator), Jean George (Foreword), Jack London (Author)
A story of strength and survival Buck is a dog born to luxury, but when he is sold to be a sledge dog in the harsh and frozen north he must quickly learn how to survive. He soon earns a reputation for his strength and courage and endures physical exhaustion, fierce battles with other dogs, and cruel treatment from a series of masters before he is saved by John Thornton and learns to love. But the call of the wild is strong, awakening primitive feelings of life in a wolf pack. When his beloved master is killed, Buck is finally free to follow that call. The Call of the Wild was first published in 1903 and quickly became a huge bestseller. A masterpiece of adventure and survival, it continues to enthrall readers almost a century on.
Format: Hardcover
Pages: 208
Edition: New
Publisher: Kingfisher Books Ltd
Published: 16 Sep 2002
ISBN 10: 0753407272
ISBN 13: 9780753407271
Children’s book age: 9-11 Years
Book Overview: Andrew Davidson won the 1986 Emil/Kurt Maschler Award for his engravings for Iron Man by Ted Hughes.