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Jack London

5 stars across 149 books

Jack London was born in 1876 in San Francisco, California. His parents weren't married and he grew up with a foster mother. Growing up in a working class family, London had a tough childhood. Desperate to escape a life of hard labour and make his way by writing, London managed to scrape together enough money to go to the University of California. However, financial difficulties forced him to leave before he graduated. On July 12, 1897, aged 21, London and his sister's husband sailed to join the Klondike Gold Rush. This time in the Northlands damaged his health and like so many other men who were malnourished in the goldfields, London developed scurvy. His gums became swollen and he lost his four front teeth. Inspired by his experiences during the gold rush, London went on to write stories which would make him a worldwide celebrity and a rich man. His most popular story, The Call of the Wild, was published in 1903 and was an instant bestseller. It was followed by White Fang in 1906. London was one of the first authors to make a fortune through his writing.

White Fang: Illustrated by Ian Beck

23rd May 2019

White Fang: Illustrated by Ian Beck

Part wolf, part dog, White Fang learns to survive in the freezing wilderness. As well as being forced to confront the ha... MoreWhite Fang: Illustrated by Ian Beck

(3 reviews) Review

The Star-Rover by Jack London, Fiction, Action & Adventure

1st February 2008

The Star-Rover by Jack London, Fiction, Action & Adventure

(1 review) Review

Oxford Reading Tree TreeTops Classics: Level 15: White Fang

9th January 2014

Oxford Reading Tree TreeTops Classics: Level 15: White Fang

White Fang is the story of a half dog, half wolf. It is told from White Fang's point of view as he learns to fend for hi... MoreOxford Reading Tree TreeTops Classics: Level 15: White Fang

(1 review) Review

Sea-wolf

7th April 2004

Sea-wolf

(0 reviews) Review

The Mutiny of the 'Elsinore'

1st June 2006

The Mutiny of the 'Elsinore'

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Brown Wolf and Other Stories

1st November 2005

Brown Wolf and Other Stories

(0 reviews) Review

Valley of the Moon

1st February 2007

Valley of the Moon

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Martin Eden by Jack London, Fiction, Action & Adventure

1st May 2007

Martin Eden by Jack London, Fiction, Action & Adventure

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Jerry of the Islands by Jack London, Fiction, Action & Adventure

1st March 2007

Jerry of the Islands by Jack London, Fiction, Action & Adventure

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Large Print - The Call of the Wild - Grand Type Collector's Edition - Matte Hardcover with Dust Jacket

2nd December 2025

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Coming Soon

The Call of the Wild

Paperback

1st July 2026

Recent Reviews

Oxford Reading Tree TreeTops Classics: Level 15: White Fang

by MikeMike

I got to read this for school's reading exercise. I thought I wouldn't like it at first but then it's the classic story about the half-dog half-wolf W...
The Star-Rover by Jack London, Fiction, Action & Adventure

by littlewing

Arguably my favourite book of all time. I couldn't put it down and have read it over and over again, over many years. Jack London is a wonderful story...