Reading Metrics
Grade Level
Middle Grades (MG 4-8)
Book Level
8.0
Points
7.0
Fiction/Nonfiction
Fiction
Word Count
37058
Points per Word
0.000189
Page Count
271
Points per Page
0.02583
Series
Puffin Classics
Description
Buck, a dog forced into the harsh life of a sled dog, must ultimately decide whether to stay with his master or listen to his instincts. The plot contains graphic violence, racial prejudice within historical context, and mild profanity.