This year, I decided to concentrate on the classics, thus, CALL OF THE WILD. This book is meant for 8-10-year-olds. I was stunned by the violence in the story. I'm sorry to admit that I skip-read over some of the violent parts. Our family has always had multiple dogs in our home and I grieved for Buck. I had a hard time with this story.
I've read extensively about the Klondike rush and life in Alaska (in general) and feel that the life that Jack London portrays is accurate. I've read a lot about the annual Iditarod races. However, in those races, the animals are prized and well-cared for. The world Jack London tells about is different. I have no doubt that his portrayal is true, but I grieved over the story, nonetheless. This is an exciting, fast-paced story that will appeal to many. I would be careful about whom I might recommend this story to; it is definitely not for the tender-hearted.
I've read extensively about the Klondike rush and life in Alaska (in general) and feel that the life that Jack London portrays is accurate. I've read a lot about the annual Iditarod races. However, in those races, the animals are prized and well-cared for. The world Jack London tells about is different. I have no doubt that his portrayal is true, but I grieved over the story, nonetheless. This is an exciting, fast-paced story that will appeal to many. I would be careful about whom I might recommend this story to; it is definitely not for the tender-hearted.
