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The jungle book
Title:
The jungle book
Author:
Kipling, Rudyard, 1865-1936
Simpson, Hannah
ISBN:
9780099573029
Publication Information:
London : Vintage Books, 2012
Physical Description:
vi, 228 p. : ill. ; 19 cm
Series:
Vintage classics
Series Title:
Vintage classics
General Note:
"Backstory: learn about India's jungles and the animals that live there!"--Back cover.
Abstract:
Mowgli, the man-cub who is brought up by wolves in the jungles of Central India, is one of the greatest literary myths ever created. As he embarks on a series of thrilling escapades, Mowgli encounters such unforgettable creatures as Bagheera, the graceful black panther, and Shere Khan, the tiger with the blazing eyes. A rich and complex fable of human life, Kipling's enduring classic dazzles the imagination with its astonishing descriptive powers and lively sense of adventure.
Subject:
Mowgli (Fictitious character) -- Juvenile fiction |
Friendship -- Juvenile fiction |
Orphans -- Juvenile fiction |
Jungles -- Juvenile fiction |
Jungle animals -- India -- Juvenile fiction |
Feral children -- India -- Juvenile fiction |
Children's stories |
Summary:
Mowgli, the man-cub who is brought up by wolves in the jungles of Central India, is one of the greatest literary myths ever created. As he embarks on a series of thrilling escapades, Mowgli encounters such unforgettable creatures as Bagheera, the graceful black panther, and Shere Khan, the tiger with the blazing eyes. A rich and complex fable of human life, Kipling's enduring classic dazzles the imagination with its astonishing descriptive powers and lively sense of adventure.