adventure stories, american

Provides in-depth analysis of the literary work The Call of the Wild, as well as its importance and critical reception. Includes a chronology of the life and works of the author.

Presents a concordance to the novels, series, and movies of Tom Clancy; an interview with Clancy; twelve essays by the best-selling author; and an overview of his career, including novel and series profiles.

Three stories of Tom Sawyer published by Mark Twain from 1876 to 1896.

A domestic dog is kidnapped from his comfortable life on a California estate and must learn to survive as a sled dog in the Klondike.

Contains alphabetically organized entries on classic and contemporary stories, covering writers ranging from Jules Verne to Edgar Rice Burroughs, characters such as James Bond and The Shadow, and themes and topics such as espionage, Arthurian legend, and science fiction.

A collection of seven stories by the naturalist author.