The Call of the Wild is one of AmericaвЂ™s best-known novels and, alongside White Fang, one of Jack LondonвЂ™s most popular stories.And while many film adaptations focus on the theme of the dog as manвЂ™s faithful companion, the original is so much more than that: It is a compelling story of survival and a celebration of untamed nature. Yet when it comes down to it, the strength and continued appeal of the book lie in its gripping adventure, which transports readers to the beautiful, unforgiving wilderness of the American North. Scientific debates of its time, as well as LondonвЂ™s political convictions, influenced The Call of the Wild heavily, leading to a wealth of possible readings and interpretations. The novel about a dog who returns to his primordial roots in the extreme, unyielding environment of the Klondike Gold Rush still draws readers young and old. The first print run of 10,000 copies sold out immediately. While LondonвЂ™s publisher was concerned that his gritty adventure story was вЂњtoo true to natureвЂќ for the reading public, he was proved wrong. I think this book is suitable for ages 8-11 and is perfect for anyone who likes collecting series.The Call of the Wild turned Jack London into an overnight literary success and secured him a place among the greats of world literature.

The cats of the clans believe that when they die they will join Star Clan, their warrior ancestors, and look down on the living cats from Silverpelt. Eventually though, she would become an elder and join the group of cats too old or weak to be a warriors anymore called The Elders.

These cats look after the sick and are not allowed to have kittens. If she didn't become a leader she might stay a warrior all her life, she might become a Queen for a while (a queen is a she-cat expecting or nursing kits) or she might be a medicine cat. If Silkpelt outlives her leader she would become the leader of the clan and earn her nine lives and the name Silkstar. If Silkpelt's leader thought she was particularly brave or loyal to the clan they might make her deputy which means that she would become leader after the previous leader died. Because Silkpaw has silky fur it is likely she will be called Silkfur or Silkpelt let's stick with Silkpelt. When she finished her training she would in turn become a warrior herself and could be called a wide variety of names. When she becomes six months (or 'moons') old she would be apprenticed by a warrior and have the name Silkpaw. Say, a female kitten was born with silky fur she might be called Silkkit. I also like the way the cat's second names are changed as they get older.

I love the names used to describe objects by the cats, for example: 'thunderpath' for road or 'Silverpelt' for the Milky Way. In this book you follow Firepaw as he makes friends, enemies and learns to live with the warrior code. Rusty earns his place in the clan and a right to be trained as an apprentice with the new name Firepaw by losing his collar and bell in a fight for his honour with the young warrior tom, Longtail. Warriors are cats that have been trained by other more experienced warriors as apprentices to fight other clans and defend their clan, but most of all to hunt prey. He is a 'kitty pet' (a cat that lives with 'two legs') who gets invited by Bluestar, the leader, and Whitestorm, to join Thunder Clan because they are short on warriors. Into the Wild is the first of many books by Erin Hunter about four clans of wild cats living without the help of humans or 'two legs.' The main character, at least in this series, is a ginger tom called Rusty.

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