The Call of the Wild (Dover Children's Evergreen Classics)

Set in the harsh and unforgiving environment of the Far North, the story follows Buck, a sturdy crossbreed canine, as he returns to his primitive nature after being forcibly taken from pampered family surroundings and shipped to the harsh Alaskan frontier to be a sled dog. In this tale, we see as he grows daily in strength, savagery, and cunning, while adapting to his hostile circumstances.

This book has been the inspiration for several movies of the same title. Most recently the 2020 release.