Jack London’s The Call of the Wild is a captivating tale of Buck, a domesticated dog turned wild in the harsh landscapes of the Yukon during the Klondike Gold Rush, exploring the primal instincts and untamed spirit that reside within us all.
Students who struggle with challenging literature will benefit from Spotlight Editions: modernized adaptations of classic texts that remove barriers—like archaic language and difficult sentence structure—while leaving essential elements like symbolism, conflict, and character development intact.
Margin annotations alert students to important uses of literary technique, explain obscure allusions, illuminate historical context, and ask students important questions about the text.