The Call of the Wild
by Jack London

Buck is stolen from his home in California and sent to the harsh Klondike. He is owned by different masters, working as a sled dog, until he joins a wolf pack and returns to the wild.

Book Summary (124 pages)
Category: Adventure
Theme: Survival, cling to good
Setting: Klondike, gold rush

Related Studies: Gold rush, postal service, dog breeds, sled dogs

Notes: Inferences to evolution abound in this story, providing opportunities to teach mature students discernment and careful reading.