The Call of the Wild

Author: [USA] London
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Publish Date: 1997-03-01
Features: "The Bookworm" is a premium offering jointly brought to by Foreign Language Teaching and Research Press and Oxford University Press. In English, the term "bookworm" probably conveys a rather endearing image—imagine such a bookworm, utterly immersed in books, tirelessly chewing on letters. Now, this bookworm has crossed the seas and landed gracefully in the hands of Chinese English learners. "The Bookworm" first gives you the courage to read, even if you currently only have a few hundred words, you can easily enjoy world-class works. The bookworm will also remind you persistently with its delicate chirping: to read tirelessly, to read widely and richly. By the time you finish the last book in the series, you might suddenly discover that you have transformed like a caterpillar turning into a butterfly, ready to take flight! At home in California, Buck lived a comfortable and leisurely life. He was the tallest and strongest dog there, holding a prominent position. He walked with the children, played in the water, and in winter, he would sit by the master's fireplace to warm himself. But in 1897, gold was discovered, and they needed dogs like Buck. So, Buck was secretly transported from his hometown to the North. There, he learned to pull sleds and endure daily struggles in the ice and snow. He mastered stealing food to appease his hunger, breaking ice for water, and even learned to fight back against the dogs who bullied him. And he learned quickly. Soon, Buck became one of the most famous sled dogs in the North. But the North was a forest inhabited by wolves, where they howled at the moon. The call of the wild echoed in Buck's dreams, growing louder and louder......