(4) 4-6 Illustrated by Scott McKowen. London's classic tales--one about a family dog forced to adapt to the Canadian wild, the other about an untamed wolf-dog who decides to adapt to civilization--are presented in a single volume with a ribbon bookmark. A few scratchboard illustrations are repeated over and over as chapter headers. The book concludes with two lists of open-ended discussion questions for each story.

Reviewer: Peter D. Sieruta

(3) 4-6 Kingfisher Classics series. Illustrated by Andrew Davidson. London's classic novel of a stolen dog learning to survive in the Yukon is presented with its text unabridged and accompanied by engravings that evoke the snow and cold of northern Canada. In a foreword, Jean Craighead George describes how her childhood appreciation for London's novel led her to travel to the Arctic and write Julie of the Wolves.

Reviewer: Peter D. Sieruta

(4) YA Illustrated by Ed Young. London's novel, about a half-wolf canine who experiences the brutality of both humans and animals during the Klondike gold rush before finally finding peace, is reissued in a handsome new edition. In addition to a brief, somewhat confusing preface, Ed Young contributes a dozen powerful illustrations to a volume that may most appeal to book collectors and gift-buying adults.

Reviewer: Peter D. Sieruta

(4) YA Whole Story series. Illustrated by Philippe Munch. London's classic novel, which follows a half-wolf dog from the wild to domesticity, is presented in an unabridged format, with supplemental facts, commentary, reproductions, and photographs crowding the margins. Although the auxiliary information may be helpful for students seeking background on the novel and its subject matter, it is also distracting and draws attention away from the story.

Reviewer: Peter D. Sieruta

(3) 4-6 Scribner Illustrated Classics series. Illustrated by Wendell Minor. London's classic novel about Buck, a beloved pet who becomes the fierce leader of an Alaskan sled-dog team, is newly illustrated with fourteen full-color paintings. Although romanticized, the illustrations suit the dramatic survival story and contribute to the tale's strong sense of place.

Reviewer: Anne St. John