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The jungle book / Rudyard Kipling ; introduced by Christopher Paolini ; illustrations by Alan Langford.

By: Contributor(s): Series: Popular PenguinsPublication details: Camberwell, Vic. : Penguin, 2010.Description: vi, 217 p. : ill. ; 19 cmISBN:
  • 9780141333427 (pbk.)
  • 0141333421 (pbk.)
Subject(s): Genre/Form: DDC classification:
  • 823.8 22
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.
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First published: 1894.

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.

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