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White Fang
Jack London
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In Call of the Wild, Buck lives as a pampered house dog in
California. He eats well, sleeps when he wants, and is treated with
affection by his owners—that is, until he is abducted by thieves
and pressed into service as a sled dog for the Klondike Gold Rush.
Mistreated by a succession of abusive owners, Buck comes to realize
that the key to survival is channeling the instinctive wildness of
his heritage, hitherto buried deep beneath the veneer of civilized
life. White Fang tells the story of prospector Weedon Scott and
White Fang, the dog he rescues from a cruel dog-fighter. Though the
wolf-dog pup at first seems savage beyond rehabilitation, Scott's
kind ministrations and earnest friendship eventually open the
dog’s heart to an acceptance of domestication. Written in the
first decade of the twentieth century, Call of the Wild and White
Fang are landmark tales of adventure that put Jack London’s
writing career on the map. They are also the work of a writer with
an exquisite understanding of the dynamic between civilization and
savagery. Â
Two timeless tales of adventure and survival are now available in
an unabridged paperback edition for today’s young readers. In
Call of the Wild, a kidnapped dog named Buck tries to survive the
Yukon Gold Rush. In White Fang, the titular character attempts to
overcome the harshness of humans and the harsh Alaskan environment.
Two of Jack London’s best-loved masterpieces are available in
their entirety in this paperback edition, perfect for young
readers’ libraries.
During the gold rush, Buck is snatched away from his peaceful home
and brought to the harsh and bitter Yukon to become a sled dog.
Will he adapt to life as a member of a sled pack? Or will his newly
awakened instincts lead him to search for the freedom he has never
known?
HarperCollins is proud to present its new range of best-loved,
essential classics. 'Fear urged him to go back, but growth drove
him on...' Set in the frozen forests of the Yukon Territory,
Canada, during the Klondike Gold Rush of the 1890s, 'White Fang'
tells the story of a young wolf-dog's journey from the wild into
human territory. As White Fang learns that civilisation is every
bit as vicious and violent as nature - and that survival is only
awarded to the fittest - we too see how instinct, sensation and
emotion drive every one of us. Published in 1906 to wide and
instant acclaim, this is a remarkable and moving look at the
timeless relationship between man and dog.
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White Fang (Paperback)
Jack London
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In Hawaii (Paperback)
Jack London
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R3,261
R2,637
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Seven Jack London stories from Hawaii at the turn of the century
from one of America's greatest writers and adventurers. Always good
to read and a must for all Jack London and Pacific enthusiasts.
When the famous hunterSanger Rainsford is stranded on an island in
the Caribbean, he soon learns to his horror which prey is the most
dangerous game. "The Most Dangerous Game" been often collected in
anthologies, often referenced in writing manuals, and adapted for
the big screen more than a dozen times. This collection also
includes Hemingway's "The Killers," Saki's "Sredni Vashtar,"
London's "To Build a Fire," "The Occurrence at Owl Creek Bridge,"
"The Country of the Blind," and the classic thrillers "Captain
Rogers" and "Leiningen versus the Ants."
Little treasures, the FLAME TREE COLLECTABLE CLASSICS are chosen to
create a delightful and timeless home library. Each stunning, gift
edition features deluxe cover treatments, ribbon markers, luxury
endpapers and gilded edges. The unabridged text is accompanied by a
Glossary of Victorian and Literary terms produced for the modern
reader. The tale of Buck, abducted and mistreated and his gradual
adaptation to the wild is a much heralded celebration of the power
of instinct and the natural world. This edition includes four short
stories: 'The Son of the Wolf', 'To the Man on the Trail', 'The
Wisdom of the Trail' and 'An Odyssey of the North'.
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Call of the Wild (Paperback)
Jack London; Illustrated by Melanie Reim; Retold by Hagit Borer
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R183
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Buck, a big, powerful dog, is kidnapped from his California home
and sold as a sled dog in the Arctic. In his new environment, he
must learn quickly how to deal with man's club and dog's fang, or
he will not be able to survive. How will Buck not only survives,
but becomes a leader of dogs, and eventually a a leader of wolves.
He is transformed by two almost opposite forces. His love for John
Thornton who saved his life, and the memories that awaken within
him of the ways of his ancestors, both dogs and wolves.
Become classic literature's most famous sled dog, and make choices
to survive Jack London's The Call of the Wild in this interactive
Choose Your Path adventure. You are Buck, the famous sled dog. You
have been stolen from your comfortable life in California and
forced into servitude. Now, you find yourself in Alaska, a
dangerous world of greedy men and savage dogs. Every moment, your
life is at risk. You must use your strength, your cunning, and your
animal instincts to survive such perils as bear attacks, wolf
encounters, starvation, and the frigid temperatures of Canada's
Yukon. Can You Survive the Call of the Wild? adapts the classic
novel into a Choose Your Path book for kids. The survival story
puts readers in control of the action. Do you have what it takes to
make it out alive? Or will the rugged wilderness lead to your doom?
Step into this adventure, and choose your path. But choose wisely,
or else! Interactive books for kids are more popular than ever.
Create your own adventure with the Interactive Classic Literature
book series for boys and girls. You're the main character. You make
the choices. Can you survive?
A story of strength and survival Buck is a dog born to luxury, but
when he is sold to be a sledge dog in the harsh and frozen north he
must quickly learn how to survive. He soon earns a reputation for
his strength and courage and endures physical exhaustion, fierce
battles with other dogs, and cruel treatment from a series of
masters before he is saved by John Thornton and learns to love. But
the call of the wild is strong, awakening primitive feelings of
life in a wolf pack. When his beloved master is killed, Buck is
finally free to follow that call. The Call of the Wild was first
published in 1903 and quickly became a huge bestseller. A
masterpiece of adventure and survival, it continues to enthrall
readers almost a century on.
Published in 1913, this harrowing, autobiographical 'A to Z' of
drinking shattered London's reputation as a clean-living adventurer
and massively successful author of such books as White Fang and The
Call of the Wild.
About the Series: For over 100 years Oxford World's Classics has
made available the broadest spectrum of literature from around the
globe. Each affordable volume reflects Oxford's commitment to
scholarship, providing the most accurate text plus a wealth of
other valuable features, including expert introductions by leading
authorities, voluminous notes to clarify the text, up-to-date
bibliographies for further study, and much more.
Part science fiction, part dystopian fantasy, part radical
socialist tract, Jack London's The Iron Heel offers a grim
depiction of warfare between the classes in America and around the
globe. Originally published nearly a hundred years ago, it
anticipated many features of the past century, including the rise
of fascism, the emergence of domestic terrorism, and the growth of
centralized government surveillance and authority. What begins as a
war of words ends in scenes of harrowing violence as the state
oligarchy, known as "the Iron Heel," moves to crush all opposition
to its power. For more than seventy years, Penguin has been the
leading publisher of classic literature in the English-speaking
world. With more than 1,700 titles, Penguin Classics represents a
global bookshelf of the best works throughout history and across
genres and disciplines. Readers trust the series to provide
authoritative texts enhanced by introductions and notes by
distinguished scholars and contemporary authors, as well as
up-to-date translations by award-winning translators.
"The most consistent of all series in terms of language control,
length, and quality of story." David R. Hill, Director of the
Edinburgh Project on Extensive Reading.
With an Introduction and Notes by Lionel Kelly, University of
Reading. The Call of the Wild (1903) and White Fang (1906) are
world famous animal stories. Set in Alaska during the Klondike Gold
Rush of the late 1890s, The Call of the Wild is about Buck, the
magnificent cross-bred offspring of a St Bernard and a Scottish
Collie. Stolen from his pampered life on a Californian estate and
shipped to the Klondike to work as a sledge dog, he triumphs over
his circumstances and becomes the leader of a wolf pack. The story
records the 'decivilisation' of Buck as he answers 'the call of the
wild', an inherent memory of primeval origins to which he
instinctively responds. In contrast, White Fang relates the tale of
a wolf born and bred in the wild which is civilised by the master
he comes to trust and love. The brutal world of the Klondike miners
and their dogs is brilliantly evoked and Jack London's rendering of
the sentient life of Buck and White Fang as they confront their
destiny is enthralling and convincing. The deeper resonance of
these stories derives from the author's use of the myth of the hero
who survives by strength and courage, a powerful myth that still
appeals to our collective unconscious.
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The thrilling adventure story set in the Yukon frontier, where a
dog experiences both the cruelty of man and the freedom of the
wild.
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Call of the Wild
Jack London
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Half wolf, half dog, White Fang fully understands the cruelty of
both nature and humans. After nearly starving to death during the
frigid Arctic winter, he's taken in first by a man who "trains" him
through constant whippings, and then by another who forces him to
participate in vicious dogfights. Follow White Fang as he overcomes
these obstacles and finally meets someone who offers him kindness
and love.
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