The Valley of the Moon
by Jack London
- First published
- 1913
- Reading level
- Easy
- Price
- Free
About the book
"The Valley of the Moon" by Jack London is a novel published in 1913. Billy and Saxon Roberts are working-class laborers in Oakland whose lives are shattered by labor strikes and violence. Determined to escape the city's turmoil, they embark on a journey through California seeking farmland of their own. Along the way, they encounter artists, socialists, prosperous immigrants, and sustainable farmers, each offering different visions of the American dream. Their quest leads them toward a promised valley where they hope to build a new life.
- Working class
- Domestic fiction
- Farm life
- Strikes and lockouts
- California
- Marriage
Updated September 2026. Public domain in the USA. Text and summary from Project Gutenberg eBook #1449. The Valley of the Moon on Wikipedia.
