Oxford Children's Classics: The Call Of The Wild

By (author) London, Jack
Short description/annotation
If you live by your instincts and have a passion for the great outdoors then The Call of the Wild is the story for you! Not only does this edition include the complete, unabridged text, it is also full of extra material to help you get the most from the story and gives lots of recommendations for other adventures you might enjoy.
Description
Adventure! Drama! Danger! Loyalty! Stolen from a life of luxury and taken to work in the frozen north as a sledge dog, Buck faces a harsh fight for survival. But as his primal instincts reawaken, how long can he resist the call of the wild? Oxford Children''s Classics present not only the original and unabridged story of The Call of the Wild but also help you to discover a whole world of new adventures with an amazing assortment of recommendations and activities.
Biographical note
Jack London was born John Griffith Chaney, in San Francisco, USA, in 1876. Although he attended school, Jack also worked from a young age in a variety of jobs, such as selling newspapers and as a watchman. London travelled widely as a jounalist but eventually bought a ranch in California and settled there, although he still continued to travel and sailed extensively in the South Seas. His best-known works are Call of the Wild (1903) and White Fang (1906). He died in 1916, aged 40.
Promotional headline
Only the strong will survive
Publisher''s notice
Jack London was born John Griffith Chaney, in San Francisco, USA, in 1876. Although he attended school, Jack also worked from a young age in a variety of jobs, such as selling newspapers and as a watchman. London travelled widely as a jounalist but eventually bought a ranch in California and settled there, although he still continued to travel and sailed extensively in the South Seas. His best-known works are Call of the Wild (1903) and White Fang (1906). He died in 1916, aged 40.
Feature
Contemporary look and feel which will appeal to modern young readers and will not look out of place alongside all the new stories being published today. Included in the book are reviews and recommendations from our young Classics Champions to help readers discover even more great adventures. A fresh approach to the classics, by children for children. Priced at only £4.99 - perfect for a pocket money purchase or a gift for a friend. Oxford are the experts on stories and so we have included recommendations to direct readers to more books, films, plays, etc., they might enjoy. Fun and interesting facts about the author and illustrator. Modern covers illustrated by top artists from the world of publishing, commercial, and fashion illustration. Extra material includes though-provoking questions, glossaries, quizzes, and reviews.
Version history
Contemporary look and feel which will appeal to modern young readers and will not look out of place alongside all the new stories being published today. Included in the book are reviews and recommendations from our young Classics Champions to help readers discover even more great adventures. A fresh approach to the classics, by children for children. Priced at only £4.99 - perfect for a pocket money purchase or a gift for a friend. Oxford are the experts on stories and so we have included recommendations to direct readers to more books, films, plays, etc., they might enjoy. Fun and interesting facts about the author and illustrator. Modern covers illustrated by top artists from the world of publishing, commercial, and fashion illustration. Extra material includes though-provoking questions, glossaries, quizzes, and reviews.