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The Call of the Wild
Buck, a large and pampered dog, is stolen from a California home and sold into harsh work as a sled dog during the Klondike Gold Rush. He must adapt to survive and slowly answers his wild instincts.
Facts last checked 2026-10-17
- First published
- 1903
- Pace
- Fast
- Length
- Short
- Pages
- 196
- Format
- Standalone
Read this if you want a short, vivid survival story told from an animal's point of view.
Skip this if you cannot stomach cruelty to animals.
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Quick answers about The Call of the Wild
- What is The Call of the Wild about?
- Buck, a large and pampered dog, is stolen from a California home and sold into harsh work as a sled dog during the Klondike Gold Rush. He must adapt to survive and slowly answers his wild instincts.
- Who should read The Call of the Wild?
- Read it if you want a short, vivid survival story told from an animal's point of view. Skip it if you cannot stomach cruelty to animals.
- How long and how fast is The Call of the Wild?
- It is a fast-paced, short read of about 196 pages, first published in 1903.
- Does The Call of the Wild have content warnings?
- Content we flag: Violence, Animal death.
- Can I borrow The Call of the Wild for free?
- Often, yes. Check Libby (OverDrive) to see whether your library lends The Call of the Wild; the borrow button above searches it for you.
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