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"There is an ecstasy that marks the summit of life, and beyond which life cannot rise. And such is the paradox of living, this ecstasy comes when one is most alive, and it comes as a complete forgetfulness that one is alive. The domesticated life of a powerful St. Bernard-Shepherd mix named Buck is quickly turned on end when he is stolen away from his master and put to work as a sled dog in Alaska. His once life of luxury turns into a life of survival...
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English
Average Rating:
4 stars
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Adapted from the beloved literary classic, this film is the story of Buck, a big-hearted dog whose blissful domestic life is turned upside down when he is suddenly uprooted from his California home and transplanted to the exotic wilds of the Alaskan Yukon during the Gold Rush of the 1890s. As the newest rookie on a mail delivery dog sled team, and later its leader, Buck experiences the adventure of a lifetime, ultimately finding his true place in...
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A young girl finds an injured wolf/dog while visiting her grandfather and wants to nurse it back to health and take it back to Boston with her. When her grandfather tries to talk her out of it by reading her Jack London's Call of the Wild, the little girl has ideas of her own. Includes deleted scenes, game, commentary, and behind-the-scenes featurette.
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Publisher:
Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment
Pub. Date:
[2006]
Language:
English
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"Jack Thornton is an adventurer who travels the Yukon in search of gold. Whe he pays $250 for Buck, a sled dog with the strenght of his part-wolf ancestry, Jack's luck changes. A winning $1,000 bet on Buck's stamina is only the first of the rewards that his friendship with the canine will bring. When the pair, along with Jack's friend Shorty, happen upon a woman who's lost her husband in the wild they begin their greatest adventure yet in this rousing...
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OrangeSky Publishing by Findaway
Pub. Date:
2020
Language:
English
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"Buck is a well-loved and happy dog, living on a ranch with other happy dogs and an owner who loves him. But one night, he is taken from his loving home, forced to work hard pulling sleds with a team of other unkind dogs. He quickly learns that to survive, he must set his wild side free. This new adaptation of Jack London's classic novel tells the story of a loveable dog seeking his purpose and belonging, and ultimately deciding if he should answer...
Publisher:
20th Century Fox Home Entertainment
Pub. Date:
2020
Language:
English
Average Rating:
3 stars
Description:
"Adapted from the beloved literary classic, this film is the story of Buck, a big-hearted dog whose blissful domestic life is turned upside down when he is suddenly uprooted from his California home and transplanted to the exotic wilds of the Alaskan Yukon during the Gold Rush of the 1890s. As the newest rookie on a mail delivery dog sled team, and later its leader, Buck experiences the adventure of a lifetime, ultimately finding his true place in...
Publisher:
Keynote Classics
Pub. Date:
2023
Language:
English
Description:
"There was imperative need to be constantly alert, for these dogs and men were not town dogs and men. They were savages, all of them, who knew no law but the law of club and fang."b>. The Call of the Wild has endured over one hundred years as an unforgettable adventure story about a dog and his humans as they test the thin line between civilization and the wild. Immerse yourself in the sometimes heartfelt and sometimes brutal story of Buck as he goes...
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Pub. Date:
2019
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English
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"Speaking to the growing national trend, The Call of the Wild and Free equips families to provide quality homeschool education, and encourages all parents and caregivers to raise kids to experience the adventure, freedom, and wonder of childhood"--
Publisher:
Questar
Pub. Date:
1972
Language:
English
Description:
1898, Alaska: John Thornton and his partner, Pete, make deliveries to mining outposts using a sled-dog team led by Buck, a prized sled dog that is targeted by crooked prospectors. Over time, Buck is increasingly drawn to life in the wild.
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Arcturus Easy-to-Read Classics volume 12
Publisher:
Arcturus Digital
Pub. Date:
2024
Language:
English
Description:
Domestic dog Buck is happy spending his days eating and sleeping in the Californian sunshine. That is until he is kidnapped, and is forced to work in the frozen north of Alaska as a sledge dog. Here he must resist returning to a wild state and fight for his life. An atmospheric story of adventure and survival, this adaptation is perfect for children aged 6+. ABOUT THE SERIES: Abridged and retold in modern English, Arcturus Easy-to-Read Classics make...
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Kalyani Navyug Media
Pub. Date:
2010
Language:
English
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Retells in graphic novel format London's story about an unusual dog, part Saint Bernard and part Scotch shepherd, who is forcibly taken to the Klondike gold fields where he eventually becomes the leader of a wolf pack.
Publisher:
Sony Pictures Home Entertainment
Pub. Date:
[2006]
Language:
English
Description:
Stuart joins his family for a camping trip in the great outdoors. Before Snowbell can enjoy the trip, she is kidnapped by some angry animals. It's up to Stuart and his new friend Reeko to come to Snowbell's rescue.