The Call of the Wild
The Call of the Wild
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The Call of the Wild

Written by Jack London
Part of the Puffin Classics Book Series
$7.99
$7.59
11 - 15
Reading age
150
Page count
212
Words per page
HL1120L
Lexile measure
Mar 27, 2008
Publication date

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Life is good for Buck in Santa Clara Valley, where he spends his days eating and sleeping in the golden sunshine. But one day a treacherous act of betrayal leads to his kidnap, and he is forced into a life of toil and danger. Dragged away to be a sledge dog in the harsh and freezing cold Yukon, Buck must fight for his survivial. Can he rise above his enemies and become the master of his realm once again? With an inspirational introduction by award-winning author Melvyn Burgess, The Call of the Wild is one of the twenty wonderful classic stories being reissued in Puffin Classics in March 2015.

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    Book Details

    ISBN
    9780141321059
    Publication Date
    March 27, 2008
    Publisher
    Puffin Books
    Original Publication Date
    January 1, 1903
    Page Count
    150
    Words Per Page
    212
    Audience
    Young Adult
    Reading Age
    11 - 15 years
    WorldCat Number (OCLC)
    183915438
    Lexile® Level
    HL1120L
    Est. Fountas & Pinnell Level
    ~Z
    ATOS® Book Level
    8
    Accelerated Reader® Points
    7
    Accelerated Reader Quiz
    107
    Accelerated Reader Interest Level
    MG

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