Jack London (1876-1916) was an American author and journalist. His notable works are The Call of the Wild and White Fang. The Call of the Wild is a story told from the point of view of Buck a strong sled dog. Buck is kidnapped from the warm and comfortable home of his masters and sold as a sled dog in the cold climate of Yukon Canada. He is left on his own to survive in the harsh wilderness with only his unbreakable spirit by his side.