The adventures of an unusual dog, part St. Bernard, part Scotch shepherd, who is forcibly taken to the Klondike gold fields where he eventually becomes the leader of a wolf pack. Buck is a dog born to luxury, but his life changes dramatically when he is sold to be a sled dog in the Yukon Terrority. He earns a reputation for his strength and courage, and is rescued from a series of bad owners by John Thornton, who teaches him to love. When John is...

"Discusses the writing, characters, plot, and themes of this 1961 novel in which a young boy living in the Ozarks trains his two redbone hounds to be champion hunters." --

Discusses the writing, characters, plot and themes of this 1970 Newbery award-winning book. Includes discussion questions and activities.