The Call of the Wild
- Grade
- Grade 5
- Author
- Jack London
- First published
- 1903
CEC adaptation of a classic work first published in 1903, adapted into three reading levels.
Buck is a big, comfortable dog living in California until he is stolen and sold to pull sleds in the frozen Yukon. He must learn hard new rules to survive, and slowly the wild begins to call to him. The story explores loyalty, strength, and nature.
Choose a level
R1 Access — Simpler language and shorter sentences. A good first step for newer readers.
R2 Core — The main grade-level reading.
R3 Challenge — Richer vocabulary and more complex sentences.
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