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- Beautifully illustrated with atmospheric paintings by renowned artists, The Jungle Book is Rudyard Kipling's wonderful collection of stories based on his experiences of the Indian jungle. The most famous is about the abandoned 'man-cub' Mowgli and his unforgettable adventures with animal characters.- Just as accessible and enjoyable for today's readers young and old as it would have been when first published over a century ago, the children's stories are some of the great works of English literature and continue to be widely read throughout the world.- This meticulous digital edition from Heritage Illustrated Publishing is a faithful reproduction of the original text.

How is this book unique?Unabridged (100% Original content)Formatted for e-readerFont adjustments & biography includedIllustratedThe Jungle Book- Volume 2 (1894) is a collection of stories by English author Rudyard Kipling. The stories were first published in magazines in 1893–94. The original publications contain illustrations, some by Rudyard's father, John Lockwood Kipling. Kipling was born in India and spent the first six years of his childhood there. After about ten years in England, he went back to India and worked there for about six-and-a-half years. These stories were written when Kipling lived in Vermont. There is evidence that it was written for his daughter Josephine, who died in 1899 aged six, after a rare first edition of the book with a poignant handwritten note by the author to his young daughter was discovered at the National Trust's Wimpole Hall in Cambridgeshire in 2010.

Orphaned as a baby, human-boy Mowgli is adopted by wolves, befriended by Baloo the bear, and educated in the wonders and dangers of the Indian jungle. But the adventures of The Jungle Book don’t end with the young man-cub and his unusual new family. Through tales of Kotick the White Seal, Rikki-tikki-tavi the mongoose, and others, readers learn about courage and survival, rules and order, principles and morals, coming-of-age, and the thrill of self-discovery.Rudyard Kipling’s fables reflect both his childhood in India and his vivid imagination, while exploring the relationship between civilization and the wild.AmazonClassics brings you timeless works from the masters of storytelling. Ideal for anyone who wants to read a great work for the first time or rediscover an old favorite, these new editions open the door to literature’s most unforgettable characters and beloved worlds.Revised edition: Previously published as The Jungle Book, this edition of The Jungle Book (AmazonClassics Edition) includes editorial revisions.

"Oh hear the call!-Good hunting all / That keep the Jungle Law!" -Night-Song in the Jungle When young little Mowgli's parents are run out of their camp by a formidable Bengal tiger, the toddler scampers to safety alone in the cave of a Seeonee wolf pack. Thereafter, forest animals succor Mowgli, and through his wits and their kindness, he reaches adulthood. Paradox exists in this paradise, but nowhere more forcefully than in the Bengal tiger, Shere Khan. In the contest that must occur between Shere Khan and Mowgli, which will triumph: the human intelligence of Mowgli, or the deep, instinctive cunning of the wily striped cat? Rudyard Kipling, who was forced to learn the art of self-preservation at a foster home and boarding school, believed in following the "Law of the Jungle." Part silly, part serious, the delightful stories in The Jungle Book convey Kipling's message in a way that children and adults alike appreciate.

The Jungle Books (complete) by Rudyard Kipling Narrated by Patrick Tull Buried in Poet's Corner in Westminster Abbey, Nobel Prize winner Rudyard Kipling was a brilliant poet, short-story writer and novelist who made his mark with riveting tales that captured the spirit of British colonialism. Published as two separate novels but collected together for this production, 'The Jungle Books' remain Kipling's most beloved works. Here are all of Kipling's wonderful characters--the black panther Bagheera, the lame but evil tiger Shere Khan, the sleepy brown bear Baloo and, of course, the man-cub Mowgli--to name but a few. The fascinating menagerie of characters that populates these stories is endowed with personality and temperament. The animals share a jungle that is at once a fierce and an infinitely gentle place. In their tales we discover the magnetism and allure of the jungle and its exotic creatures. Author Rudyard Kipling was born in 1865 in Bombay, India. After spending much of his youth in a foster home and boarding school in Britain, Kipling returned to India in 1882 as a journalist. He began producing short stories and poetry, and by the time he once again returned to England in 1889, he was already quite popular. Apart from 'The Jungle Books,' his best-known and most acclaimed novel is 'Kim.' A strong advocate of English colonialism, Kipling died in 1936. Narrator Patrick Tull was born and brought up in England, and appeared in many theaters there. He has appeared on and Off-Broadway, and extensively in regional theaters. His Recorded Books narrations include a wide range of titles. 'AudioFile' has hailed his "rich and unforgettable performances."

The Jungle Book is a collection of stories, originally published in magazines in the late 1800s, which involve animals with anthropomorphic characteristics to convey moral lessons. The most famous of these stories involve a young Indian boy named Mowgli who was raised by wolves in the Indian Jungle. He and his friends Baloo, a sloth bear, and Bagheera, a black panther, go on many adventures culminating to a fight with the jungle's bully, the tiger Shere Khan. Containing other famous stories such as Rikki-Tikki-Tavi and Toomai of the Elephants, this collection of Rudyard Kipling's most famous stories encompasses his time living in India and the wonders of the Indian jungle.

Three tales from Kipling’s “Jungle Books”. "Mowgli’s Brothers" tells the story of Mowgli, the young boy raised by wolves and under the protection of Baloo the bear and Bagheera the black panther, as they face the threat of the tiger, Shere Khan. In "The King’s Ankus", Mowgli is led to a vast treasure in a hidden city by the python, Kaa. He does not realize, however that the allure of the treasure leads men to kill… In "Red Dog", Mowgli and his wolfpack are under threat from a vicious pack of wild dogs, and Mowgli must turn to Kaa for help to defeat them.Classics Illustrated tells these wonderful tales in colorful comic strip form, offering an excellent introduction for younger readers. This edition also includes a biography of Rudyard Kipling, theme discussions, a poem by Kipling and study questions, which can be used both in the classroom and at home to further engage the reader in the story.The Classics Illustrated comic book series began in 1941 with its first issue, Alexandre Dumas’ "The Three Musketeers", and has since included over 200 classic tales released around the world. This new CCS Books edition is specifically tailored to engage and educate young readers with some of the greatest works ever written, while still thrilling older readers who have loving memories of this series of old.