Books with author Jack London

"Jerry of the Islands" by Jack London. Published by Good Press. Good Press publishes a wide range of titles that encompasses every genre. From well-known classics & literary fiction and non-fiction to forgotten−or yet undiscovered gems−of world literature, we issue the books that need to be read. Each Good Press edition has been meticulously edited and formatted to boost readability for all e-readers and devices. Our goal is to produce eBooks that are user-friendly and accessible to everyone in a high-quality digital format.

This edition includes full glossary, orientation, character and location guides. More specifically, this brilliantly compiled edition includes: GLOSSARY: A full glossary of over 150 words, including specialized dog sledding terms, slang and phrases from the time period which have all but been forgotten, and other hard-to-find or uncommon words. LOCATION GUIDE: An appendix alphabetically listing all locations mentioned in the story, giving detailed information on each. CHARACTER GUIDE: An appendix alphabetically listing every character in the story and where they first appeared. HISTORIC CONTEXT: An orientation to the story, giving you the historical background and key concepts you need to understand the context in which it was written. UNABRIDGED TEXT: The full and unabridged text of Jack London’s timeless classic, The Call of the Wild, typeset for easy reading. HOME SCHOOL: The Call of the Wild is on many required reading lists, and this edition is a perfect fit as part of your homeschooling materials. BONUS: A biographical article on Jack London. The Call of the Wild is a novel by Jack London, first published in 1903. This thrilling adventure story is set in the Klondike Gold Rush of Alaska and the Yukon Territory, in the late 1890s. Dog sledding was the mode of transportation and strong sled dogs were in high demand. The novel’s main character, Buck, is half St. Bernard and half Scotch Shepherd dog. Raised as a domesticated dog on a ranch in southern California, Buck is stolen from his home and sold into the brutal existence of an Alaskan sled dog. Forced to survive in a foreign and uncaring environment, with tooth and claw being the only law. He must adjust and master his new life in the wild, by reverting to ancestral instincts. Jack London’s classic book has been a historical fiction best seller year after year. Now, again in 2020, it was again adapted to film and hit the big screen in movie theaters, starring Harrison Ford. This full and unabridged edition gives you the whole story and everything you need to love it, as millions have over the ages.

Selected by the Jack London MuseumThe SeaWolf Press Jack London books have been selected to be sold in the Jack London Museum in Glen Ellen, California. This is another indicator of the quality and accuracy of these editions. This edition has also been updated with a new cover image and interior illustrations to more closely match the original first edition.SeaWolf Press is proud to offer another book in its Jack London 100th Anniversary Collection. Each book in the collection contains the text, illustrations, and cover from the first edition (but it is not a photocopy.)Use Amazon's Lookinside feature to compare this edition with others. You'll be impressed by the differences. Our version has:All 31 original illustrations. Don't be fooled by other versions with missing or made-up pictures.Text that has been proofread to avoid errors common in other versions.A beautiful cover that replicates the first edition cover.The complete text in an easy-to-read font similar to the original.Properly formatted text complete with correct indenting, spacing, footnotes, italics, and tables.Look for other Jack London books in our 100th Anniversary Collection.31 ORIGINAL ILLUSTRATIONS: The Call of the Wild is Jack London's best known book. It follows Buck, a huge Saint Bernard, as he is kidnapped from his comfortable life in California and transported to the Klondike Gold Rush. His abductors sell him to be used as a sled dog for the miners in the North. He slowly discovers his ancient root as his civilized upbringing is slowly eroded by the harsh realities of life on the trail. London drew upon his experience in the Yukon to produce a realistic adventure.