The Call of the Wild (for Kids): Abridged and Illustrated - Hardcover

by Jack London (Author)

During the 1890s' Klondike Gold Rush in Canada, a huge amount of gold is discovered in the North. Men from all regions of the world migrate to the North on their dog sleds in search of the precious gold. Buck, a happy domestic dog, falls prey to a kidnapper, who kidnaps him and sells him to one such dog sled. Uprooted from his blissful life, Buck has the adventures of a lifetime. Follow Buck's journey as he finds his roots and transforms from a pampered husky into a wild beast.

Author Biography

Jack London was a renowned American writer, best known for his adventure novels The Call of the Wild and White Fang. London was born in San Francisco, California on January 12, 1876. Belonging to a working-class family, he spent most of his teen years doing odd jobs like pirating oysters, shoveling coal, etc. His writing career began around 1893 when he wrote about his adventures on a harrowing sealing voyage in a writing competition and bagged the first prize. This inspired London to pursue a career in writing. Soon, he gained prominence as a writer. He published over 50 books during the last 16 years of his life and carved his name amongst the eminent writers of America.