"First published in Oxford Bookworms 1995"--Title page verso
"Stage 3 (1000 headwords)"--Half title page
When gold is found in the frozen north of Canada, men need strong sled dogs to pull them to the mines and back. Buck is stolen from his home in the south and has to learn a new way of life, plus how to fight-- and win. Includes activities at the end of the story
"Stages 1 to 4 are specially recommended for younger learners"--Page 69