The Call of the Wild (Illustrated): The 1903 Classic Edition with Original Illustrations. This item is unavailable.
Language: English
Published by Sky Publishing, 2023
- Softcover
- Used
Seller: Goodwill of Colorado, COLORADO SPRINGS, CO, U.S.A.Goodwill of Colorado
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Condition: Used - Fair
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Item description from seller
All pages and the cover are intact, but shrink wrap, dust covers, or boxed set case may be missing. Pages may include limited notes, highlighting, or minor water damage but the text is readable.
Seller Inventory # COLV.9916992444.A
- Title
- The Call of the Wild (Illustrated): The 1903 Classic Edition with Original Illustrations
- Author
- London, Jack
- Publisher
- Sky Publishing
- Publication year
- 2023
- Condition
- acceptable
- Binding
- Soft cover
- Language
- English
- ISBN 10
- 9916992444
- ISBN 13
- 9789916992449
- Illustrator
- Goodwin, Philip R.; Bull, Charles Livingston
Experience Jack London's powerful adventure exactly as readers first discovered it in 1903—complete, unabridged, and brought to life with over 30 original illustrations by Philip R. Goodwin and Charles Livingston Bull that captured Buck's transformation in the wild Yukon.
Inside This Edition
- 30+ Original First-Edition Illustrations – Philip R. Goodwin and Charles Livingston Bull's authentic artwork bringing Buck's journey from civilization to wilderness to vivid life
- Complete & Unabridged 1903 Text – Every word as Jack London originally wrote it
- Reader-Friendly Layout – Perfect for adventure-loving readers, families, and classic literature enthusiasts
- Comprehension Quiz at the End – Test your knowledge of Buck's transformation after reading
About the Book
Buck, a magnificent St. Bernard-Scotch Collie mix, lives a comfortable life in sunny California until he's stolen and sold into the brutal world of Alaskan dog sledding during the Klondike Gold Rush. Thrust into the harsh Arctic, Buck must quickly learn the law of club and fang to survive. As he adapts to his new life pulling sleds across frozen landscapes, Buck hears an ancient call stirring deep within—the call of his wild ancestors. Under stern taskmasters and through encounters with both cruel and compassionate humans, Buck transforms from pampered pet into a powerful sled dog and leader. When he finally meets John Thornton, a kind prospector who shows him love and loyalty, Buck faces his ultimate choice: remain with the human who saved him or answer the wild's irresistible call.
A treasured edition for adventure lovers, families seeking powerful stories, readers discovering American classics, and anyone drawn to tales of survival, transformation, and the enduring bond between humans and animals.
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