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The Jungle Books
Rudyard Kipling
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Description for The Jungle Books
Paperback. Here presented with brand-new illustrations by Ian Beck, these hugely popular tales, inspired by ancient fables and Kipling's own experiences in India, form a vivid account of the relationship between humans and nature, and will continue to inspire readers young and old. Illustrator(s): Beck, Ian. Num Pages: 448 pages. BIC Classification: YFA. Category: (JC) Children's (6-12). Dimension: 198 x 128. .
The adventures of Mowgli, the young man raised by wolves in the jungles of Central India, and his friends Baloo the bear, Bagheera the panther and Kaa the python, as they face the arch villain Shere Khan the tiger, have become so popular that they have achieved an almost mythical status throughout the world. They were collected by Kipling in The Jungle Book and its sequel, The Second Jungle Book, which also contain other stories set in India which prominently feature animals, such as the well-known `Rikki-Tikki-Tavi', which describes the struggles of a mongoose against venomous cobras. ... Read more
The adventures of Mowgli, the young man raised by wolves in the jungles of Central India, and his friends Baloo the bear, Bagheera the panther and Kaa the python, as they face the arch villain Shere Khan the tiger, have become so popular that they have achieved an almost mythical status throughout the world. They were collected by Kipling in The Jungle Book and its sequel, The Second Jungle Book, which also contain other stories set in India which prominently feature animals, such as the well-known `Rikki-Tikki-Tavi', which describes the struggles of a mongoose against venomous cobras. ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Alma Classics
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Condition
New
Number of Pages
448
Place of Publication
Richmond, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781847495839
SKU
V9781847495839
Shipping Time
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About Rudyard Kipling
Famous for his tales of adventure in British India, Rudyard Kipling (1865-1936) is one of the most popular writers of all time and the first English-speaking recipient of the Nobel Prize for Literature.
Reviews for The Jungle Books
The incantatory text of Rudyard Kipling's The Jungle Books still rewards reading aloud.
Sunday Times
The Jungle Book was one of those rare books that I felt I was actually living as I read it.
Michael Morpurgo Around a century ago, Rudyard Kipling laid the foundations of modern children's literature with works such as The Jungle Book, ... Read more
Sunday Times
The Jungle Book was one of those rare books that I felt I was actually living as I read it.
Michael Morpurgo Around a century ago, Rudyard Kipling laid the foundations of modern children's literature with works such as The Jungle Book, ... Read more