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When the magic spyglass transports Mattie, Alex, and Sophie Chapman to the Yukon Territory during the gold rush, they enlist the help of author Jack London to track down a boy's stolen sled dog.

A graphic novel adaptation of Jack London's "Call of the Wild," a story in which Buck, a dog that has been forced into the harsh life of a sled dog, befriends a man seeking his fortune in the Klondike gold fields and must ultimately decide whether to stay with his master or obey his instinct to join the wolves.

Discusses the themes and characters in Jack London's novel, The call of the wild and includes excerpts from the book and background information on the author.

1 videocassette. 91 minutes. color. VHS format. CC closed captioned for the hearing impaired. Based on the novel by Jack London. John Thornton sets out for the Yukon to escape his father's control, but finds the harsh conditions and competitive spirit to be more of a challenge than he had anticipated.

"Learn about one of the greatest heroes of American literature: a dog named Buck. One of the greatest books of all time was written by a man named Jack London during the early twentieth century. The Call of the Wild has gone on to not only become a children's literary classic, but also one of the greatest stories ever told. Let's go back and take an in-depth look at the author, the story and how it became the iconic tale read and admired the world...

A graphic novel adaptation of Jack London's The call of the wild, about the adventures of a dog named Buck, part St. Bernard, part Scotch shepherd, who was forcibly taken to the Klondike goldfields where he eventually becomes the leader of a wolf pack.