{"product_id":"the-call-of-the-wild-gilded-pocket-edition-9781398850859","title":"The Call of the Wild: Gilded Pocket Edition","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"A mordant parable ... his masterpiece.\" \u003c\/b\u003e- E.L. Doctorow\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis elegant pocket edition presents Jack London's classic animal story, \u003ci\u003eThe Call of the Wild\u003c\/i\u003e, featuring silver cover embossing and gilded page-edges.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eJack London's most famous novel, \u003ci\u003eThe Call of the Wild\u003c\/i\u003e, is an atmospheric tale of dog, Buck, as he is kidnapped from his pampered life as a pet and forced to work as a sled dog in Alaska. Passed from owner to owner, Buck goes through the mill at the hands of human beings: he is beaten into submission and mistreated before eventually being nursed back to health. This tale of a lonely dog forced to adapt in order to survive is an insightful study of pain, endurance and companionship. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThis \u003cb\u003ebeautiful pocket-sized gift edition\u003c\/b\u003e contains the \u003cb\u003eclassic and unabridged text\u003c\/b\u003e, presented with a \u003cb\u003esilver embossed cover design\u003c\/b\u003e, \u003cb\u003eivory pages\u003c\/b\u003e, \u003cb\u003ebeautifully designed endpapers\u003c\/b\u003e and \u003cb\u003egilded page edges.\u003c\/b\u003e Packed with tension and excitement, Jack London's atmospheric story of adventure and endurance is sure to grip readers of all ages. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eABOUT THE SERIES: \u003c\/b\u003e \u003ci\u003eArcturus Ornate Classics\u003c\/i\u003e are beautifully bound editions of iconic literary works across history. These compact, foil-embossed hardbacks are printed using deluxe ivory paper and make the perfect gift.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eJack London\u003c\/b\u003e, born in 1876 in San Francisco, California, was a novelist, journalist and social activist. He is most well-known for his bestselling novels \u003ci\u003eThe Call of the Wild\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eWhite Fang, \u003c\/i\u003edepicting elemental struggles for survival. During the 20th century, he was one of the most extensively translated of American authors.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Sirius Entertainment","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51690609246482,"sku":"9781398850859","price":12.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_f331882e-1882-4e03-9094-76da5d3a04fd.jpg?v=1770979824","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/the-call-of-the-wild-gilded-pocket-edition-9781398850859","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}