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Twentieth Century Fox Film Corporation
Pub. Date
[2020]
Language
English
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Adapted from the beloved literary classic, this film is the story of Buck, a big-hearted dog whose blissful domestic life is turned upside down when he is suddenly uprooted from his California home and transplanted to the exotic wilds of the Alaskan Yukon during the Gold Rush of the 1890s. As the newest rookie on a mail delivery dog sled team, and later its leader, Buck experiences the adventure of a lifetime, ultimately finding his true place in...
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The Call Of The Wild is the story of Buck, a dog stolen from his home and thrust into the merciless life of the Arctic north to endure hardship, bitter cold, and the savage lawlessness of man and beast. White Fang is the adventure of an animal -- part dog, part wolf -- turned vicious by cruel abuse, then transformed by the patience and affection of one man.
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HarperOne, an imprint of HarperCollins Publishers
Pub. Date
[2019]
Language
English
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"Speaking to the growing national trend, The Call of the Wild and Free equips families to provide quality homeschool education, and encourages all parents and caregivers to raise kids to experience the adventure, freedom, and wonder of childhood"-- Provided by publisher.
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Allow your children to experience the adventure, freedom, and wonder of childhood with this practical guide that provides all the information, inspiration, and advice you need for creating a modern, quality homeschool education.
Inspired by the spirit of Henry David Thoreau-"All good things are wild and free"-mother of five Ainsley Arment founded Wild + Free. This growing online community of mothers and families want their children to receive a...
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Shout Factory
Pub. Date
[2011]
Language
English
Description
Join Eliza Thornberry and her family in their RV. They come face-to-face with danger as they as they journey around the globe filming wildlife programs. Enjoy five exciting episodes as Eliza and friends visit the wonders of the natural world with lots of action and adventure.
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Oxford University Press
Pub. Date
[2008]
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English
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When men find gold in the frozen North of Canada, they need dogs - big, strong dogs to pull the sledges on the long journeys to and from the gold mines. Buck is stolen from his home in the South and sold as a sledge-dog. He has to learn a new way of life - how to work in harness, how to stay alive in the ice and the snow and how to fight. Because when a dog falls down in a fight, he never gets up again.
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From the Publisher: Buck is a dog born to luxury, but his life changes dramatically when he is sold to be a sled dog in the Yukon Terrority. First published in 1903, this masterpiece of adventure and survival continues to enthrall readers almost a century later.
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Great story about the Alaskan border. This is a heartbreaking story that shows the relationship of the main characters Sally, John and Blackie. A story about a young man and his bride and their journey to Alaska by sea, as well as about many bright men and women whom they met along the way. This is a wonderful fun adventure reading.
10) Call me wild
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Wild thing (Robin Kaye) volume 2
Publisher
Sourcebooks Casablanca
Pub. Date
c2012
Language
English
Description
Unemployed "New York Times" sports reporter Jessica James gives up her big-city life and moves into a borrowed house in Boise, Idaho. She's determined to become a great romance writer, and she only has one obstacle: she doesn't believe in love. She soon meets sexy, outdoorsy doctor Fisher Kincaid, who's more than happy to teach her all about love.
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The Macmillan Company
Pub. Date
1903.
Language
English
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This is Jack London’s most popular story. Published in 1903, "The Call of the Wild" is one of Jack London’s earlier works, but it is often considered to be his masterpiece. Set during the Klondike Gold Rush in the 19th century, the story follows the struggles and experiences of Buck, a domesticated dog who is stolen and sold into the rugged world of the Yukon. He learns how to survive in his new life as a sled dog traversing the untamed northern...
13) Call of the Wild
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English
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Tales of mermaids and ghosts, of love and revenge.
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English
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A bold mix of realism, allegory, adventure, and progressive politics, this collection features Jack London’s most profound and moving literary works
The Call of the Wild, London’s elemental masterpiece about a dog learning to survive in the wilderness, sees pampered pet Buck snatched from his home and set to work as a sled-dog during the Klondike Gold Rush. White Fang, set in the frozen tundra and boreal...
The Call of the Wild, London’s elemental masterpiece about a dog learning to survive in the wilderness, sees pampered pet Buck snatched from his home and set to work as a sled-dog during the Klondike Gold Rush. White Fang, set in the frozen tundra and boreal...
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The thrilling story of a pioneering conservationist working with dogs to protect wildlife from poachers.
Conraad de Rosner is a pioneering game ranger, working with dogs to protect wildlife against poachers—both 'bushmeat' poachers, who use cruel snares to trap animals, and criminal syndicates killing for rhinoceros horn and capturing critically endangered pangolins, the most trafficked animal in the world.
Con's life—constantly at risk from poachers,...
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The Great Courses
Pub. Date
2020.
Language
English
Description
We often think of "roughing it" in the outdoors, or testing our mettle against the forces of nature and depriving ourselves of creature comforts. But it doesn't have to be that way. In this introductory episode, explore some of the many reasons to venture into the great outdoors. Find out how, instead of "roughing it," you can "smooth it."
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"There was imperative need to be constantly alert, for these dogs and men were not town dogs and men. They were savages, all of them, who knew no law but the law of club and fang."b>.
The Call of the Wild has endured over one hundred years as an unforgettable adventure story about a dog and his humans as they test the thin line between civilization and the wild. Immerse yourself in the sometimes heartfelt and sometimes brutal story of Buck...
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Though the world is convinced that Lady Britannia Halsey's fiancé perished on the fields of Waterloo, she is certain he is still alive. And she is determined to find him...before her twenty-fifth birthday.
When the Earl of Wick sees a portrait of her beloved Peter, and claims he looks just like a wounded warrior working on his highland estate, it only seems logical to hide off to Scotland and meet this man.
To Britannia's annoyance, she finds herself...
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Campfire Graphic Novels
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English
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Buck is a four-year old shepherd dog, living a pampered life of an estate dog. His life changes when he is kidnapped and sold into service during the Klondike gold rush, where he is made to haul heavy sleds through the deep snow fields. In the new environment, he soon discovers his dominant primordial instinct. He learns not only to survive, but also flourishes in it.
Jack London's The Call of the Wild is a masterpiece in both its style, which
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