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The Jungle Book

Name: The Jungle Book
ISBN: 9781406304787

By Rudyard Kipling and Nicola Bayley

Raised by wolves, Mowgli must discover whether the jungle—or somewhere else—is truly home.

thrilling wild classic atmospheric

Genres

Classics Adventure Animals

What is The Jungle Book about?

Mowgli is a human child raised by wolves in the Indian jungle, where he learns to survive according to the Laws of the Jungle. Guided by the wise bear Baloo, the panther Bagheera and the python Kaa, he discovers courage, loyalty and the dangers of the wild. But Mowgli must face the Monkey People and the fierce tiger Shere Khan, who believes that no human belongs in the jungle. These thrilling stories follow Mowgli as he searches for where he truly belongs.

About the author

Rudyard Kipling was a famous British author who loved to write exciting stories and poems. He is best known for 'The Jungle Book', which is full of adventures with animals like Mowgli, Baloo, and Bagheera. Kipling's imaginative tales have delighted children all over the world for many years.

Pages

149 pages

Reading age

Junior (8-13)

This edition

2009

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