Call of the Wild

"These men wanted dogs, and the dogs they wanted were heavy dogs, with strong muscles by which to toil, and furry coats to protect them from the frost." The novel, Call of the Wild by Jack London truly impressed me with its attention-grabbing plot and unique and colorful characters.

Call of the Wild is an action packed story about the difficult and unsuspecting life of sled dog. The main character, Buck, is tossed around from family to family after being taken from his original home. He has to be broken and raised as a true, cold-blooded sled dog. Throughout the story he learns how to be something he isn't used to. He takes a stand against the top dog, and he even leads the whole team to safety. However, everything goes horribly wrong when they have to make a 5000 mile trip. Can Buck and his team survive?

Each of the characters in this novel have a unique and wild personality. One of my favorite characters is the lead role, Buck. He is snatched up from his home and taken to live in all kinds of new places. However, Buck gains insight and strength and becomes "one tough dog". Another character that really stood out was Solek. He was nice, and always did everything that was asked of him. Though, when he lived in a world that was full of anger and hate, he had to learn the hard way that "all is far in love and war".

I do recommend Call of the Wild to any type of reader. Jack London does an excellent job of portraying the harsh life of a true sled dog.