Call of the Wild (Gilded Pocket Edition)

This elegant pocket edition presents Jack London`s classic animal story, The Call of the Wild, featuring silver cover embossing and gilded page-edges. Jack London`s most famous novel, The Call of the Wild, is an atmospheric tale of dog, Buck, as he is kidnapped from his pampered life as a pet and forced to work as a sled dog in Alaska. Passed from owner to owner, Buck goes through the mill at the hands of human beings: he is mistreated before eventually being nursed back to health. This tale of a lonely dog forced to adapt in order to survive is an insightful study of pain, endurance and companionship. This beautiful pocket-sized gift edition contains the classic and unabridged text, presented with a silver embossed cover design, ivory pages, beautifully designed endpapers and gilded page edges. Packed with tension and excitement, Jack London`s atmospheric story of adventure and endurance is sure to grip readers of all ages.