| The Jungle Book Contributor(s): Kipling, Rudyard (Author), Nodel, Norman, Nodel, Norman (Illustrator) |
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ISBN: 1906814198 ISBN-13: 9781906814199 Publisher: Classics Illustrated Comics OUR PRICE: $8.96 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: November 2015 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Juvenile Fiction | Boys & Men - Juvenile Fiction | Classics - Juvenile Fiction | Comics & Graphic Novels - Classic Adaptation |
| Dewey: FIC |
| Lexile Measure: 1100 |
| Series: Classics Illustrated |
| Physical Information: 0.2" H x 6.3" W x 9.3" (0.30 lbs) 48 pages |
| Themes: - Cultural Region - Asian - Cultural Region - Indian - Topical - Adolescence/Coming of Age |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Kipling's classic story of Mowgli, the boy who was raised by wolves in the Indian Jungle. Classics Illustrated tells this wonderful tale in colorful comic strip form, offering an excellent introduction for younger readers. This edition also includes a biography of Rudyard Kipling "If", a poem by Kipling, theme discussions and study questions, which can be used both in the classroom or at home to further engage the reader in the story. The Classics Illustrated comic book series began life 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 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. Each book contains dedicated theme discussions and study questions to further develop the reader's understanding and enjoyment of the work at hand. |
Contributor Bio(s): Kipling, Rudyard: - "Joseph Rudyard Kipling (30 December 1865 - 18 January 1936) was an English writer best remembered for his works "The Jungle Book" and "Just So" Stories."Nodel, Norman: - NORMAN NODEL (Nochem Yeshaya) was a noted artist and illustrator of children's books and magazines. Nodel began his illustrious career as a field artist in the army, drawing military maps during World War II. After the war, he pursued a successful career as an artist in a variety of styles, notably illustrating a great many issues in the famous 'Classics Illustrated' series in the 1950s. In the 1940s, he had previously been an assistant to George Marcoux, and he has done comic book art for True Comics and Sun Publications. His contributions to 'Classics Illustrated' varied from 'Ivanhoe' to 'Faust' and 'The Invisible Man'. He was also a regular on Charlton's teen, horror and romance titles of the 1960s and 1970s. In the 1960s he contributed to the Warren magazines Eerie and Creepy, using the pen name Donald Norman. During the last twelve years of his life, Mr. Norman Nodel devoted a major amount of his time and energy to illustrating books and magazines specifically for Jewish children, which gave him great pleasure and satisfaction. Norman Nodel worked to the last day of his life. He died on the 25th of February, 2000. |