yukon

Two classic tales of dogs, one part wolf and one a Saint Bernard/Scotch shepherd mix that becomes leader of a wolf pack, as they have adventures in the Yukon wilderness with both humans and other animals.

An adaptation of Jack London's "Call of the Wild" in which Buck must learn to adapt to abuse as a Klondike sled dog, to life with a loving master, John Thornton, and finally, when Thornton dies, to life in the wild as a leader of the wolf pack.

"Archie is traveling with his uncle Harold, a member of an entertainment revue hired by the renovated Dawson City Theatre, to perform for the Yukon gold rushers. While there, Harold befriends an older gentleman, Montgomery Wycroft, who is in the area panning for gold. Archie and his uncle opt to stay behind in Dawson City, joining Monty on his dangerous quest for gold, battling with both greedy gold-seekers and the unforgiving Canadian terrain. Will Archie and his uncle strike gold, or will they find something more valuable?"--Provided by publisher.

Introduces readers to the location, history, wildlife and other aspects of the Yukon.

Presents Jack London's story of a dog, Buck, who becomes the leader of a sled dog wolf pack in the Alaskan Klondike gold rush, and must adapt.

Contains two stories by Jack London, including "White Fang," which follows the adventures of a dog that is part wolf as it makes peace with man in the Canadian wilderness; and "Smoke bellew," in which newspaper writer Christopher Bellew sets out from San Francisco, California, to cover the Klondike gold rush.

The classic tale of a dog who is part wolf as he eventually makes his peace with man in the wilderness of Northern Canada.

Presents Jack London's story of a dog, Buck, who becomes the leader of a sled dog wolf pack in the Alaskan Klondike gold rush, and must adapt.

Rachel's serene existence with her family in the Yukon is torn apart when her father, who had been depressed, disappears, and when she goes hiking through the valley passes with her dog, she reinvents childhood fairy tales that reflect her own journey.

Jack London's short story about a tenderfoot attempting to hike through the Yukon snows with his dog in order to reach a mining claim. Includes reading comprehension questions.