Erin's review
The Call Of The Wild (Scholastic Classics) by Jack London
I first read this book in elementary school and completely forgot about it until recently. I was reading the book Moloka'i, and in it the main character, Rachel, lists some of her favorite books. Since Jack London is a favorite author of hers (especially because he visited the leper colony on the island), and one of those books was White Fang. So, for my book club I suggested reading the list of Rachel's favorite books, since they were all classic books. Call of the Wild was the first. It's a very short book and easy read. It's incredible how moving it is in such a short number of pages. I loved the character of Buck and the many universal themes Jack London addresses in the book. Now, being a pet-owner and animal lover, I think the book touched me a bit more than it would have otherwise. I was so sad when I read about all the cruelty and unfairness Buck experienced, but so happy to read about the love he develops for John Thornton and for the sacrifices he makes for him witho...more
