''Michael, Brother of Jerry'' is a novel by

Jack London John Griffith Chaney (January 12, 1876 – November 22, 1916), better known as Jack London, was an American novelist, journalist and activist. A pioneer of commercial fiction and American magazines, he was one of the first American authors to ...

released in 1917. This novel is loosely connected to his previous novel ''

Jerry of the Islands ''Jerry of the Islands: A True Dog Story'' is a novel by American writer Jack London. ''Jerry of the Islands'' was initially published in 1917 and is one of the last works by Jack London. The novel is set on the island of Malaita, a part of the S ...

'', also released in 1917. Each book tells the story of one of two dog siblings, Jerry and Michael, born in the

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Plot

Michael, an

Irish terrier The Irish Terrier ( gle, Brocaire Rua) is a dog breed from Ireland, one of many breeds of terrier. The Irish Terrier is considered one of the oldest terrier breeds. The Dublin dog show in 1873 was the first to provide a separate class for I ...

, was born and raised in the Solomon Islands. The dog now works as a slave hunter aboard a schooner on a mission to recruit native islanders for work. One day the captain accidentally leaves Michael on a beach and sails away. Michael was then abducted by Dag Daughtry, a steward on another ship, who initially planned to sell the dog for money. However, later he got attached to Michael and takes the dog to a trip around the world. A major theme in the book is how various animals are taught to perform for the public. In his Forward, Jack London says that this was a major reason for writing the book.Jack London's Forward to the book
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1917 American novels Novels published posthumously Novels by Jack London Cruelty to animals {{1910s-novel-stub