... adventure of love, loyalty and survival of the fittest. This novel is about a dog and a miner who explore the Great North. Gold fever is raging in the Yukon when Buck, the dog, is stolen and sold to a miner to pull his sled of dogs. Life within the dog pack is harsh and lonely for ... Buck until he is traded to John Thornton, a kind man who becomes not just his master, but also Buck's best friend. In their struggle to survive, the bond between Buck and Thornton is sealed when each saves each other's life. But as ... Buck gets older, his natural instincts grow stronger. Buck begins to sp...

• Word Count: 1888
• Approx Pages: 8
• Grade Level: High School