The Call Of The Wild (Scholastic Classics)
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192 pages · Released 2001 · Scholastic Paperbacks
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This Scholastic adaptation of Jack London's classic follows a dog forced into brutal conditions as a sled dog in the Yukon. The story contains scenes of animal mistreatment and struggle but frames these experiences as part of Buck's journey toward freedom and self-discovery. It explores themes of survival, instinct, and resilience without graphic depictions, making it suitable for upper elementary and middle-grade readers with some emotional maturity.
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As Buck, a mixed breed dog, is taken away from his home, instead of facing a feast for breakfast and the comforts of home, he faces the hardships of being a sled dog. Soon he lands in the wrong hands, being forced to keep going when it is too rough for him and the other dogs in his pack. He also fights the urges to run... As Buck, a mixed breed dog, is taken away from his home, instead of facing a feast for breakfast and the comforts of home, he faces the hardships of being a sled dog. Soon he lands in the wrong hands, being forced to keep going when it is too rough for him and the other dogs in his pack. He also fights the urges to run free with his ancestors, the wolves who live around where he is pulling the sled.
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- Gold discoveries
- Bienestar
- Lobos
- Descubrimiento de oro
- Crítica e interpretación
- American Nature stories
- Cartoons and comics
- Feral dogs
- Robo de mascotas
- Pet theft
- Dogs in literature
- American Adventure stories
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ISBN 9780439227148 · Scholastic Paperbacks