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Jack London
Our Price$2.50New!(Table of Contents)
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Format: Book
Grade Level: 6 and Up (ages 11 and up)
ISBN: 0486270637
Page Count: 96
Dimensions: 5 3/16 x 8 1/4
Five stories that epitomize Jack London's mastery of the adventure story. "The White Silence," "In a Far Country," and "An Odyssey of the North" bring the harshness of the frozen North powerfully to life while "The Seed of McCoy" reflects London's experiences as a sailor in the South Seas. Also includes "The Mexican." Publisher's Note.

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