The Call of the Wild by Jack London

Buck is a pampered St. Bernard living in a big house in sun-kissed Santa Clara Valley of Alaska. All of a sudden Buck gets kidnapped from his loving home and gets sold by strange men. Once sold, Buck gets beaten several times which teaches him to be loyal to the men and to follow their every command. A few other dogs and Buck get shipped deep into the north and thrown out into the cold, brutal wilderness. Buck gets put as a sled dog and learns how to defend himself against the men and the cold hearted team of dogs. He must be strong to live and attack when threatened. After many battles Buck grows stronger, gets more experience and finally becomes leader over the team of dogs. Though a leader, living in Alaska is very hard, and when living in the wild, survival is all that matters.

The Call of the Wild by Jack London gets five stars in my opinion because of all the action and many very suspenseful scenes. I also like it because it is historical fiction so it is not as hard to believe all of the pictures in your mind. What also makes it such a great book is that all of the drama makes you feel like you’re in the book. I liked the way Jack London described the setting and the dogs. The Call of the Wild is definitely one of my favorite books.

Reviewed by: Larissa