Since its publication in 1894, Rudyard Kiplingās beloved masterpiece The Jungle Book has been celebrated by generations of readers. Composed of seven tales, each one accompanied by a poem, The Jungle Book introduces a lush, colorful world full of adventure and danger. The first three tales include some of the most charming and unforgettable characters in literatureāthe man-cub Mowgli, the black panther Bagheera, the wise brown bear Baloo, and the ruthless tiger Shere Khan. The other four tales each tell the story of a different animal, such as the travels of the white seal Kotick; the battle between the courageous mongoose Rikki-Tikki-Tavi and the deadly cobra Nag; Toomai and the elephant dance; and the camp animals of the queenās guard.
The second volume in Harper Designās newest series of deluxe reimagined childrenās classics, this beautiful unabridged edition takes readers deep into the heart of the Indian jungle with specially commissioned four-color illustrations and nine exclusive interactive features that will delight readers, including a map of the lost Indian city where Mowgli is taken by the monkeys; a trifold detailing the Laws of the Jungle; a spinning dial of the elephant dance; and a map of Kotickās route to find a new home.
Beautifully designed, this keepsake illustrated edition will be treasured by readers of all ages.
Rudyard Kipling was born in Bombay (now known as Mumbai), India, but returned with his parents to England at the age of five. Among Kiplingās best-known works are The Jungle Book, Just So Stories, and the poems āMandalayā and āGunga Din.ā Kipling was the first English-language writer to receive the Nobel Prize for literature (1907) and was among the youngest to have received the award.
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