Reading London's The Call Of The Wild

I remember when i read London's "The Call of the Wild" in elementary school, upon the recommendation of my teacher. I can't recall my reaction to the book then, but my current opinion is that this is NOT a kid's book, no matter what my teacher thought! London's human characters are not the rugged role models that a young boy can look up to; they are cruel, ruthless men with little concern for other men, nature, or even the dogs that pull their sleds. His graphic descriptions of the battles between dogs, between dogs and men, between dogs and wolves, are as vivid as any motion picture depiction. Yet, as an adult, there is a certain "rightness" about the entire story. You get caught up in Buck's experiences in Alaska, sometimes forgetting that