num_pages: 100
description: This gripping story follows the adventures of the loyal dog Buck, who is stolen from his comfortable family home and forced into the harsh life of an Alaskan sled dog. Passed from master to master, Buck embarks on an extraordinary journey that ends with his becoming the legendary leader of a wolf pack. Included in this Edition is the short story, To Build a Fire, London s biting commentary on human folly in the face of indomitable natural forces. Through these tales, London helped invent a genre that shaped twentieth century literature. This Prestwick House Literary Touchstone Classic includes a glossary and reader's notes to help the modern reader fully appreciate London's masterful weaving of science, philosophy, and the storyteller's art. 
language: English
title: The Call of the Wild
titlecomplete: The Call of the Wild (Literary Touchstone Classics)
characters: Buck, Francois (The Call of the Wild), Perrault (The Call of the Wild), Spitz, John Thornton
genres: Historical Fiction, Animals, Childrens, School, Novels, Young Adult, Literature, Classics, Adventure, Fiction
ratings_count: 415330
places: Canada, Yukon Territory, The United States of America, Alaska, Klondike, Yukon Territory
publisher: Prestwick House Inc.