The Call of the Wild is a novel by the American writer Jack London published in the United States in 1903.

The novel tells the story of a domestic dog stolen from his family and sold as a sled dog at the time of the gold rush. The book shows how the dog retakes his instincts once he must face the traps and harshness of Yukon territory.

Plot

Buck is a dog from California whose owner is Judge Miller. He is a St. Bernard-Scotch Shepherd dog. The judge gardener's assistant steals Buck and sells him to a sled dogs' buyer one day. The thieves sent Buck to Alaska and traded him to Canadians. They feel very impressed by the physical and good condition of the dog. So, they start training him to become a sled dog. In this new life, Buck must find the strength to survive and adapt to the cold of Alaska. Also, he must be imposed on the other dogs of the pack to stay.

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