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Adapted from the beloved literary classic, this film is the story of Buck, a big-hearted dog whose blissful domestic life is turned upside down when he is suddenly uprooted from his California home and transplanted to the exotic wilds of the Alaskan Yukon during the Gold Rush of the 1890s. As the newest rookie on a mail delivery dog sled team, and later its leader, Buck experiences the adventure of a lifetime, ultimately finding his true place in...
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Adapted from the beloved literary classic, this film is the story of Buck, a big-hearted dog whose blissful domestic life is turned upside down when he is suddenly uprooted from his California home and transplanted to the exotic wilds of the Alaskan Yukon during the Gold Rush of the 1890s. As the newest rookie on a mail delivery dog sled team, and later its leader, Buck experiences the adventure of a lifetime, ultimately finding his true place in...
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"Jack Thornton is an adventurer who travels the Yukon in search of gold. Whe he pays $250 for Buck, a sled dog with the strenght of his part-wolf ancestry, Jack's luck changes. A winning $1,000 bet on Buck's stamina is only the first of the rewards that his friendship with the canine will bring. When the pair, along with Jack's friend Shorty, happen upon a woman who's lost her husband in the wild they begin their greatest adventure yet in this rousing...
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We often think of "roughing it" in the outdoors, or testing our mettle against the forces of nature and depriving ourselves of creature comforts. But it doesn't have to be that way. In this introductory episode, explore some of the many reasons to venture into the great outdoors. Find out how, instead of "roughing it," you can "smooth it."
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Classic adventures collection volume 1
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One of Jack London's best known tales, Call of the wild follows a young man's journey to the great Yukon gold rush and his unwavering friendship with a heroic Alsatian dog called Buck formed along the way.
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Buck is a canine hero who faces adventures in a turn of the century Alaskan mining town and the surrounding area of Forty-Mile. Buck spends his time with his human friends Miles, and Miles' friends John and Adoley Thornton. Miles is a 15-year-old boy whose life will be forever changed after he encounters the heroic and powerful Buck.
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Classic adventures collection volume 1
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Call of the wild: John leaves his comfortable life to venture into the snow-covered wild where he makes friends with a wise Native American and a loyal dog.
The yearling: Twelve-year-old Jody's life changed when an orphaned fawn finds its way into his family's life.
12) Call of the wild
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A young girl finds an injured wolf/dog while visiting her grandfather and wants to nurse it back to health and take it back to Boston with her. When her grandfather tries to talk her out of it by reading her Jack London's Call of the Wild, the little girl has ideas of her own. Includes deleted scenes, game, commentary, and behind-the-scenes featurette.
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Earth is home to over 1.6 Million known animal species. From the smallest microbes to the largest whales, each has a role to play in the symbiotic beauty of this special planet. Explore the many species of birds, wildcats, fish, elephants, whales, and more living on the seven continents and witness stunning scenery and images of this big blue planet we call home.
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Experiencing a story read out loud is one of the oldest forms of entertainment there is. Fireside Reading is a way to slow down, reconnect with the timeless wisdom of great books and rediscover the simple pleasure of being read to. Join Gildart Jackson in front of a cozy fire as he reads The Call of the Wild by Jack London to you and your family from beginning to end.
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Wolfblood volume 10
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Rhydian's past catches up with him and he has a big decision to make.
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Alaska PD volume 1
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Jaime Ramos from Virginia becomes Kodiak PD's only female police officer--and soon has her first encounter with the infamous Kodiak bear.
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Family In The Wild volume 6
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Kim gets the fright of his life when a large male lion saunters right past him and looks deep into his soul.
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My Life Is Murder volume 1
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When a woman shoots a stranger at point-blank range by Auckland Harbor, it looks like an open-and-shut case. But the inquiry becomes anything but simple when investigator Alexa Crowe takes on the case.
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Dinosaur Train volume 2
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"The Call of the Wild Corythosaurus"The family surprises Mom for her birthday with a trip to a concert given by Cory and her family of Corythosaurus, who play music through the crests on their heads. "Triceratops for Lunch"The Pteranodon family eats lunch with their friend Tank Triceratops and discover that he and his family are all plant-eaters, with great leaf-eating teeth and giant appetites!
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Everything's Rosie volume 8
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Bluebird wishes she could migrate with the other birds. Can Rosie get to the bottom of Oakley's funny sneezing?
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