Call of the Wild
Title | Call of the Wild PDF eBook |
Author | Jack London |
Publisher | |
Pages | |
Release | 2007 |
Genre | Alaska |
ISBN | 9781603035262 |
Jack London wrote this celebrated novel in 1903. It's considered one of his best stories and has become one of the world's most popular American classics. The call of the wild is the thrilling story of Buck, a domestic dog from California kidnapped and thrust into the harsh, physical world of the Yukon, a land of danger and ferocity, a land of wolves, blizzards, and treacherous frozen rivers that swallow up entire dog teams. Here is where Buck must learn to survive. He must become as wild and vicious as the wilderness that surrounds him ... or die!
White Fang
Title | White Fang PDF eBook |
Author | Jack London |
Publisher | Penguin |
Pages | 340 |
Release | 2008-06-19 |
Genre | Juvenile Fiction |
ISBN | 9780141321110 |
Born in the wilds of the freezing cold Yukon, White Fang – half-dog, half-wolf – is the only animal in the litter to survive. He soon learns the harsh laws of nature, yet buried deep inside him are the distant memories of affection and love. Will this fiercely independent creature of the wild learn to trust man again? Richard Adams, prize-winning author of Watership Down, introduces this chilling, beautiful tale of the wild.
White Fang II
Title | White Fang II PDF eBook |
Author | Elizabeth Faucher |
Publisher | |
Pages | 204 |
Release | 1994 |
Genre | Juvenile Fiction |
ISBN | 9780590486118 |
Henry Casey and his wolf, White Fang, lead the starving Haida tribe to food.
Hokey Pokey
Title | Hokey Pokey PDF eBook |
Author | Jerry Spinelli |
Publisher | Alfred A. Knopf Books for Young Readers |
Pages | 306 |
Release | 2013 |
Genre | Juvenile Fiction |
ISBN | 0375831983 |
Ever since they were Snotsippers, Jack and the girl have fought, until one day she steals his bike and as he and the Amigos try to recover it, Jack realizes that he is growing up and must eventually leave the "goodlands and badlands of Hokey Pokey."
The Call of the Wild
Title | The Call of the Wild PDF eBook |
Author | Jack London |
Publisher | Lorenz Books |
Pages | 304 |
Release | 2010-04 |
Genre | Children's stories, American |
ISBN | 9780754822295 |
'The Call of the Wild' is the story of Buck, a domestic dog stolen, sold as a sled dog and forced to endure the brutal work and competition with the other dogs to be leader of the pack. 'White Fang' presents a similar story but in reverse as a wild wolf-dog mix is domesticated but faces great cruelty before finding a master.
White Fang
Title | White Fang PDF eBook |
Author | Jack London |
Publisher | Graffex |
Pages | 48 |
Release | 2011 |
Genre | Dogs |
ISBN | 9781906714741 |
Jack London's classic novel White Fang is here faithfully adapted to the graphic novel format. White Fang, a wolf-dog, must fight to survive, and humans are not always his friends, but in this touching story of bravery and animal instinct, he overcomes his brutal nature to settle, domesticated, in a comfortable home. Ideal as visual introductions to classic texts, Graffex titles are fast-moving, cinematic retellings of wellknown stories. Equally rewarding as comics, graphic novels or learning resources, the series uses specially commissioned full-colour artwork to retell some of the most incredible, influential and memorable tales in the canon of English literature. Speech bubbles feature direct quotes from the original text, running captions describe events in a clear manner and detailed footnotes translate challenging vocabulary and provide interesting background information. It's a wealth of key information that, critically, doesn't overwhelm or distract from the original story. Featuring photographs, paintings and maps, Graffex endmatters tell the story of each book in its wider geographical context. Text details the life of the author, the socio-political events which influenced the book and the impact the book had on the society of the time. Each title also features a double-page opening illustration and a full index.
White Fang
Title | White Fang PDF eBook |
Author | Jack London |
Publisher | |
Pages | 344 |
Release | 1906 |
Genre | Canada, Northern |
ISBN |
In the desolate, frozen wilds of north-west Canada, a wolf-cub soon finds himself the sole survivor of the litter. Son of Kiche - half-wolf, half-dog - and the ageing wolf One Eye, he is thrust into a savage world where each day becomes a fight to stay alive.