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      Jack London

      The Most Beloved Children's Books by Jack London (Illustrated)

      Children's Book Classics, Including The Call of the Wild, White Fang, Jerry of the Islands...

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      2017 OK Publishing

      ISBN 978-80-272-2089-2

      Table of Contents

       The Cruise of the Dazzler

       The Call of the Wild

       White Fang

       Jerry of the Islands

       Michael, Brother of Jerry

       Before Adam

      The Cruise of the Dazzler

       Table of Contents

       Part I

       Chapter I. Brother and Sister

       Chapter II. "The Draconian Reforms"

       Chapter III. “Brick,” “Sorrel-Top,” and “Reddy”

       Chapter IV. The Biter Bitten

       Chapter V. Home Again

       Chapter VI. Examination Day

       Chapter VII. Father and Son

       Part II

       Chapter VIII. 'Frisco Kid and the New Boy

       Chapter IX. Aboard the Dazzler

       Chapter X. With the Bay Pirates

       Chapter XI. Captain and Crew

       Chapter XII. Joe Tries to Take French Leave

       Chapter XIII. Befriending Each Other

       Chapter XIV. Among the Oyster-Beds

       Chapter XV. Good Sailors in a Wild Anchorage

       Chapter XVI. 'Frisco Kid's Ditty-Box

       Chapter XVII. 'Frisco Kid Tells His Story

       Chapter XVIII. A New Responsibility for Joe

       Chapter XIX. The Boys Plan an Escape

       Chapter XX. Perilous Hours

       Chapter XXI. Joe and His Father

      Part I

       Table of Contents

      Chapter I.

       Brother and Sister

       Table of Contents

      They ran across the shining sand, the Pacific thundering its long surge at their backs, and when they gained the roadway leaped upon bicycles and dived at faster pace into the green avenues of the park. There were three of them, three boys, in as many bright-colored sweaters, and they "scorched" along the cycle-path as dangerously near the speed-limit as is the custom of boys in bright-colored sweaters to go. They may have exceeded the speed-limit. A mounted park policeman thought so, but was not sure, and contented himself with cautioning them as they flashed by. They acknowledged the warning promptly, and on the next turn of the path as promptly forgot it, which is also a custom of boys in bright-colored sweaters.

      Shooting out through the entrance to Golden Gate Park, they turned into San Francisco, and took the long sweep of the descending hills at a rate that caused pedestrians to turn and watch them anxiously. Through the city streets the bright sweaters flew, turning and twisting to escape climbing the steeper hills, and, when the steep hills were unavoidable, doing stunts to see which would first gain the top.

      The boy who more often hit up the pace, led the scorching, and instituted the stunts was called Joe by his companions. It was "follow the leader," and he led, the merriest and boldest in the bunch. But as they pedaled into the Western Addition, among the large and comfortable residences, his laughter became less loud and frequent, and he unconsciously lagged in the rear. At Laguna and Vallejo streets his companions turned off to the right.

      "So long, Fred," he called as he turned his wheel to the left. "So long, Charley."

      "See you to-night!" they called back.

      "No—I can't come," he answered.

      "Aw, come on," they begged.

      "No, I've got to dig.—So long!"

      As he went on alone, his face grew grave and a vague worry came into his eyes. He began resolutely to whistle, but this dwindled away till it was a thin and very subdued little sound, which ceased altogether as he rode up the driveway to a large two-storied house.

      "Oh, Joe!"

      He hesitated before the door to the library. Bessie was there, he knew, studiously working up her lessons. She must be nearly through with them, too, for she was


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