| The Jungle Books Contributor(s): Kipling, Rudyard (Author), Beck, Ian (Illustrator) |
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ISBN: 1847495834 ISBN-13: 9781847495839 Publisher: Alma Books OUR PRICE: $9.89 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: April 2016 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Juvenile Fiction | Animals - Jungle Animals - Juvenile Fiction | Classics |
| Dewey: FIC |
| Lexile Measure: 1100 |
| Physical Information: 1.18" H x 5.04" W x 7.72" (0.79 lbs) 448 pages |
| Themes: - Cultural Region - Asian - Cultural Region - Indian - Topical - Adolescence/Coming of Age |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: A classic collection of animal stories, here presented in its entirity with a beautiful cover illustrated by Ian Beck. It contains extra material for young readers and fun activities. The adventures of Mowgli, the young man raised by wolves in the jungles of Central India, and his friends Baloo the bear, Bagheera the panther and Kaa the python, as they face the arch villain Shere Khan the tiger, have become so popular that they have achieved an almost mythical status throughout the world. They were collected by Kipling in The Jungle Book and its sequel, The Second Jungle Book, which also contain other stories set in India which prominently feature animals, such as the well-known 'Rikki-Tikki-Tavi', which describes the struggles of a mongoose against venomous cobras. Here presented with brand-new illustrations by Ian Beck, these hugely popular tales, inspired by ancient fables and Kipling's own experiences in India, form a vivid account of the relationship between humans and nature, and will continue to inspire readers young and old. |
Contributor Bio(s): Kipling, Rudyard: - Rudyard Kipling was the author of The Jungle Book, Captains Courageous, and Kim.Beck, Ian: - Ian Beck has illustrated Digory the Dragon Slayer and Winston the Book Wolf by Marni McGee. He lives with his family in London, England |