THE CALL OF THE WILD - GREEN APPLE 2 A2 B1
In the last part of the nineteenth century Jack London visited the Klondike in northwest Canada because he wanted to find gold. He didn't find any but he returned with a story that is now one of America's greatest classics. This is the story of Buck, a wonderful, big dog. One day someone takes him from his home in sunny California to the very cold Klondike and he must work. Life is now very difficult and Buck must learn how to survive. Read about his adventures and how he adapts to his new life.
Dossiers:
The Klondike Gold Rush
Wolves
Author Jack London
Adapted by Gina D.B. Clemen
Language ENGLISH
Genre Adventure
Level A2 B1
Examinations Preliminary, Trinity
LONDON JACK
Jack London nace en San Francisco, en 1876. Desempeña diversos oficios -marino, pescador e incluso contrabandista-, antes de marchar a Alaska, empujado por la fiebre del oro. Cuando regresa a San Francisco, comienza a relatar sus experiencias, y pronto se convierte en un escritor famoso. Sus obras están protagonizadas por hombres y animales que luchan contra el entorno y que sobreviven en muy duras condiciones. Entre las más conocidas figuran "La llamada de la selva" 1903 y "Colmillo blanco" 1906 . Fallece en 1916, a los cuarenta años.
