WHITE FANG
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WHITE FANG: A SCRIBNERS ILLUSTRATED CLASSIC (Scribner Classics)
- Author: Jack London
- Length: 272
- Edition: Hardcover
- Publisher: Atheneum
Description of WHITE FANG:
Even as a pup, he is different from his brothers: A large gray cub among a litter of red-haired puppies, with a quicker bite and heavier paw. When he leaves the protection of his snug cave, he and his mother are captured by the fire-making gods -- man-animals who live in teepees, and who determine that the pup is half-dog, half-wolf, and name him WHITE FANG. WHITE FANG finds himself relentlessly tormented by the tribe's domestic dogs, and quickly learns to surpass them in cunning and viciousness. His brutality is encouraged even further when he is sold to a sadistic man who takes advantage of the dog's massive size and tremendous strength to pit him in to-the-death dog fights. WHITE FANG is driven near mad, until a young man comes along who offers him kindness and friendship. But friendship is something WHITE FANG doesn't understand...yet.Jack London's adventure masterpiece is not only a vivid account of the Klondike gold rush and North American Indian life, it is an intriguing study of the effects of our environments in forming who we are. Caldecott winner Ed Young's exquisite illustrations bristle with energy in their portrayal of an angry young wolf struggling with the loss of wild independence that is his birthright, but gaining a new freedom through a profound and unconditional love.
Information on WHITE FANG from the publisher:
Jack London's tales are more than epics of hardship and survival -- they are morality plays in which good wins over evil. In WHITE FANG, virtue takes shape in a young prospector and his fiercely loyal wolf-dog. It's a timeless tale of courage and survival as well as a touching friendship between man and animal. "Everyone should read this classic tale...pure adventure with a strong moral." (B-O-T Editorial Review Board)
About Jack London:
Jack London (1876-1916) is one of the foremost authors of adventure stories for the twentieth century. A native of San Francisco, California, London spent a restless youth trying his hand as an oyster pirate, sailor, mill worker, vagabond, and student before heading to the Klondike during the gold rush of 1897. His experiences in Alaska gave him the material for his best known stories, characterized by vivid accounts of the savage brutality of man and nature. Despite his success, London led a tumultuous life, plagued by financial difficulties, and died at a young age. His rich legacy sets the standard for naturalistic adventure writing.
Description of Jack London, author of WHITE FANG:
Jack London's adventure masterpiece is not only a vivid account of the Klondike gold rush and North American Indian life, it is an intriguing study of the effects of our environments in forming who we are. Caldecort winner Ed Young's exquisite illustrations bristle with energy in their portrayal of an angry young wolf struggling with the loss of wild independence that is his birthright, but gaining a new freedom through a profound and unconditional love.