The illustrations for this series were created by Scott McKowen, who, with his wife Christina Poddubiuk, operates Punch & Judy Inc., a company specializing in design and illustration for theater and performing arts. Their projects often involve research into the visual aspects of historical settings and characters. Christina is a theater set and costume designer and contributed advice on the period clothing for the illustrations. Scott created these drawings in scratchboard an engraving medium which evokes the look of popular art from the period of these stories. Scratchboard is an illustration board with a specifically prepared surface of hard white chalk. A thin layer of black ink is rolled over the surface, and lines are drawn by hand with a sharp knife by scraping through the ink layer to expose the white surface underneath. The finished drawings are then scanned and the color is added digitally. Two of Jack London's best-loved masterpieces, in their entirety. Call of the Wild tells a compelling tale of adventure during the Yukon Gold Rush, and fully captures the unquenchable spirit of Buck, a kidnapped dog trying to survive in the harshest of environments. Also set in Alaska, the powerful White Fang follows the often savage life of the magnificent title character, a mix of wolf and dog.
Product Identifiers
Publisher
Sterling Publishing Co., Inc.
ISBN-10
1402714556
ISBN-13
9781402714559
eBay Product ID (ePID)
30515919
Product Key Features
Book Title
Call of the Wild and White Fang
Author
Jack London
Format
Hardcover
Language
English
Topic
Classics, Animals / Dogs, Historical / Canada / General, General, Animals / Wolves & Coyotes
Publication Year
2004
Genre
Juvenile Fiction
Number of Pages
312 Pages
Dimensions
Item Length
8in
Item Height
1.1in
Item Width
6.1in
Item Weight
22.9 Oz
Additional Product Features
Age Range
10-Up
Lc Classification Number
Pz10.3.L8533cal 2004
Grade from
Fifth Grade
Illustrated by
Mckowen, Scott
Copyright Date
2004
Target Audience
Juvenile Audience
Lccn
2004-016069
Dewey Decimal
[Fic]
Intended Audience
Ages 9-12, Ages 4-8, Ages 2-3, under 2 Years
Series
Union Square Kids Unabridged Classics Ser.
Dewey Edition
22
Illustrated
Yes
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