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by Jack London (Author), John Sutherland (Editor)
In The Sea-Wolf, London's most gripping novel, Humphrey Van Weyden is rescued from the freezing waters of San Francisco Bay by a demonic sea captain and introduced to fates far worse that death. Through this story London recalls his own adventures on a sealing vessel at the age of seventeen. John Sutherland's notes include a history of pelagic seal hunting and an account of the many cinematic versions of this novel.
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Number of Pages: 418
Dimensions: 1.1 x 7.6 x 5 IN
Publication Date: June 15, 2009
Accelerated Reader:
Quiz Name: Sea-Wolf (Unabridged)
Interest Level: Upper Grades, 9-12
Reading Level: 8.1
Point Value: 18
