The adventures of an unusual dog, part St. Bernard, part Scotch shepherd, who is forcibly taken to the Klondike gold fields where he eventually becomes the leader of a wolf pack. Buck is a dog born to luxury, but his life changes dramatically when he is sold to be a sled dog in the Yukon Terrority. He earns a reputation for his strength and courage, and is rescued from a series of bad owners by John Thornton, who teaches him to love. When John is...

"Puddleford is suddenly experiencing a catnapping epidemic! When trusty feline sidekick Watson goes missing, Mariella must solve this cat caper before Watson disappears forever. Luckily, Mariella always keeps her top-secret journals--filled with clues, observations, inklings and drawings--handy to help her crack the case."--