The Jungle Book
The Jungle Book by Rudyard Kipling, published by Wordsworth Editions in 1993, is a classic work of juvenile fiction that spans 397 pages. This edition introduces readers to Mowgli, a human child raised by wolves, and explores his complex relationships with various jungle inhabitants, including the fearsome tiger Shere Khan and his loyal friends, Bagheera the panther and Baloo the bear. The narrative delves into themes of friendship, survival, and the laws governing the jungle.
In addition to Mowgli’s adventures, this collection includes stories from The Second Jungle Book, featuring thrilling tales such as Mowgli’s alliance with the python Kaa and his journey toward manhood. Readers will encounter a rich tapestry of jungle life, highlighting the interplay between animals and the human world. The book also touches on themes related to nature and the challenges of growing up, making it a significant contribution to the genre of children’s literature.
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The Jungle Book introduces Mowgli, the human foundling adopted by a family of wolves. It tells of the enmity between him and the tiger Shere Khan, who killed Mowgli’s parents, and of the friendship between the man-cub and Bagheera, the black panther, and Baloo, the sleepy brown bear, who instructs Mowgli in the Laws of the Jungle.
The Second Jungle Book contains some of the most thrilling of the Mowgli stories. It includes Red Dog, in which Mowgli forms an unlikely alliance with the python Kaa, How Fear Came and Letting in the Jungle as well as The Spring Running, which brings Mowgli to manhood and the realisation that he must leave Bagheera, Baloo and his other friends for the world of man.
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