Synopses & Reviews
In the Colorado mountain town of Steamboat Springs there must be three hundred dogs.
Jack's malamute, McKinley, is the leader of them all. But Jack, being human, has no way of knowing that. For him, his family's dog is just a great pal. And protector.
Jack cannot know that Redburn, a leash-licking Irish setter, is McKinley's rival for the job of head dog. The boy cannot know, with the sudden hillside appearance of a she-wolf, Lupin, that not only McKinley's job -- but his life -- is in danger. Lupin's message: Dogs free yourselves from mankind. Come join us, we who need you to replenish our diminishing wolf pack in the wild.
But imagine how a good dog, loyal to his human pup, would hear Lupin's call!
McKinley's thrilling story tells itself, as first he and the boy together encounter Lupin in a canyon perfect for an old-time ambush, and later as they try to save her from both Redburn and a neighbor, a vicious man armed with a gun and a grudge. No one -- not even McKinley -- can foresee the end.
Synopsis
McKinley, a malamute, is the top dog of Steamboat Springs, Colorado. That, along with taking care of his human pup, Jack, keeps McKinley plenty busy. But lately trouble's been brewing. First off, Redburn, an Irish setter, is looking to take McKinley's place. And then Duchess, a mistreated greyhound, runs away from her owner, and it's McKinley's duty to help her. But the biggest problem of all is a she-wolf named Lupin. She's urging the dogs to break free from domestic life and join her dwindling pack, and McKinley is drawn to her wildness. His loyalties are torn. Should he stay with his humans and continue to lead the dogs of Steamboat Springs? Or should live freely in the wild? Told from the view of McKinley, this vivid and imaginative tale will keep readers engrossed from beginning to end.
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When the Wild Calls andlt;BRandgt;andlt;BRandgt; McKinley, a malamute, is a good dog -- he's reliable and trustworthy. Whether it's watching over the other dogs of Steamboat Springs, Colorado, or taking care of his human pup, Jack, McKinley never even thinks of letting anyone down -- until he meets Lupin. Lupin is a she-wolf and she's urging the dogs of Steamboat Springs to leave their domesticated lives and join her wild pack. And though she scares McKinley, he also finds himself drawn to her and the life of freedom that she offers. andlt;BRandgt; For the first time, McKinley's loyalties are torn. Should he stay with his humans and continue to lead the dogs of Steamboat Springs? Or should he join the wolf and live freely, like his ancestors did? When the wild calls, what will McKinley's answer be?
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When the Wild Calls
McKinley, a malamute, is a good dog -- he's reliable and trustworthy. Whether it's watching over the other dogs of Steamboat Springs, Colorado, or taking care of his human pup, Jack, McKinley never even thinks of letting anyone down -- until he meets Lupin. Lupin is a she-wolf and she's urging the dogs of Steamboat Springs to leave their domesticated lives and join her wild pack. And though she scares McKinley, he also finds himself drawn to her and the life of freedom that she offers.
For the first time, McKinley's loyalties are torn. Should he stay with his humans and continue to lead the dogs of Steamboat Springs? Or should he join the wolf and live freely, like his ancestors did? When the wild calls, what will McKinley's answer be?
About the Author
Avi is the author of more than fifty books for children and young adults, including the 2003 Newbery medal winner andlt;iandgt;Crispin: The Cross of Leadandlt;/iandgt;. He has won two Newbery Honors and many other awards for his fiction. He lives with his family in Denver, Colorado. Visit him at Avi-Writer.com.