The novel “Moon Valley,” first published in 1914, is one of Jack London’s most hopeful and joyful works. The main characters—young lovers Saxon Brown and Bill Roberts—leave the poor working neighborhoods of Oakland in search of a better life. They face many hardships and go through countless trials, seeking a place that could be called home. But they discover that the world is full of kind people who are willing not only to sympathize, but also to help, support, and come to one another’s aid.