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Kavik is wolf dog, three quarters malamute and one quarter wolf. He had been trained by Charlie One Eye to win the North American Sled Dog Derby at Fairbanks, AK. The dog is then purchased by George C. Hunter, who owns mining and fishing interests in Northern Alaska. However, the plane on which Hunter sends Kavik is downed in a storm.
Books. Kävik the Wolf Dog. Walt Morey. Dutton, 1968 - Juvenile Fiction - 192 pages. For use in schools and libraries only. A wolf-dog instinctively travels 2,000 miles from Washington to Alaska to return to the boy who once saved his life.
This book is very reminiscent of Jack London’s works. Like White Fang, it features a tough, aloof wolf-dog whose cold heart thaws when he finally experiences human kindness. The scene in which Kavik fights a wolf is extremely similar to Buck’s fight with Spitz from The Call of the Wild, even using some identical phrasing.
Apr 1, 1997 · Kavik the Wolf Dog. Walt Morey. Penguin Young Readers Group, Apr 1, 1997 - Juvenile Fiction - 192 pages. 1 Review. Reviews aren't verified, but Google checks for and removes fake content when it's identified. An extraordinary journey of instinct and survival from the author of Gentle Ben. When Andy Evans stumbles upon the snow-covered wreckage ...
Walt Morey (1907 – 1992) is the award-winning author of numerous books for children. His works include Gentle Ben, Kavik the Wolf Dog, Canyon Winter, Runaway Stallion, Run Far Run Fast, and Year of the Black Pony.
Kavik The Wolf Dog. $ 6.99. SKU: 1237. Published by: Puffin Books. When Andy stumbles upon the wreckage of a small plane, he’s shocked to find an injured dog. The look in the dog’s eyes convince Andy to take him home. When his rightful owner finds out Kavik is alive he wants the dog back.
Books. Kavik the Wolf Dog. Walt Morey. Scholastic, Incorporated, 1989 - Juvenile Fiction - 192 pages. Walt Morey, author of Gentle Ben, brings a touching tale of a boy's love for a mistreated wolf-dog. When Kavik is taken away from Andy by his cruel owners, the dog escapes and journeys back to the boy.
