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About Jack London

Jack London was born in San Francisco on January 12th 1876, the unwanted child of a spiritualist mother and astrologer father. He was raised by Virginia Prentiss, a former slave, before rejoining his mother and her new husband, John London. Largely self-educated, the teenage Jack made money stealing oysters and working on a schooner before briefly studying at the University of Berkeley in 1896. He left to join the Klondike Gold Rush a year later, a phenomenon that would go on to form the background of his literary masterpieces, The Call of the Wild (1903) and White Fang (1906). Alongside his novel writing London dabbled in war reportage, agriculture and politics. He was married twice and had two daughters from his first marriage. London died in 1916 from complications of numerous chronic illnesses.

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Libraries Week

How many books have you got? A library of books can be so inviting and exciting! The Call of the Wild & White Fang by Jack London from Macmillan Collector's Library.

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World Animal Day

Amazing wildlife!!! White Fang by Jack London. Published by Puffin Classics.

3 days ago

World Animal Day

What's your favourite animal? White Fang is full of them! By Jack London, published by Penguin Random House Children's UK

3 days ago

World Animal Day

What's your favourite animal? The Call of the Wild & White Fang is full of them! By Jack London, published by Macmillan Collector's Library

3 days ago

European Day of Languages

Why not try Penguin Readers Level 6: White Fang (ELT Graded Reader) by Jack London. Published by Penguin.

11 days ago

European Day of Languages

Penguin Readers Level 2: The Call of the Wild (ELT Graded Reader) is a wonderful book for your children. Published by Penguin.

11 days ago

International Literacy Day

Reading is so much fun, why not read Penguin Readers Level 6: White Fang (ELT Graded Reader). Written by Jack London, published by Penguin.

29 days ago

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