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The Jungle Book is an 1894 collection of stories by the English author Rudyard Kipling. Most of the characters are animals such as Shere Khan the tiger and Baloo the bear, though a principal character is the boy or "man-cub" Mowgli, who is raised in the jungle by wolves. Most stories are set in a forest in India; one place mentioned repeatedly ...
- Rudyard Kipling
- 1894
87,816 ratings1,351 reviews. The Jungle Books can be regarded as classic stories told by an adult to children. But they also constitute a complex literary work of art in which the whole of Kipling's philosophy of life is expressed in miniature. They are best known for the 'Mowgli' stories; the tale of a baby abandoned and brought up by wolves ...
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Each book is carefully structured to include many high-frequency words vital for first reading. The sentences on each page are supported closely by pictures to help with understanding, and to offer. lively details to talk about. introduce wider vocabulary and longer stories as a reader’s ability and confidence grows.
Mar 26, 2022 · The Jungle Book (1894) is a collection of stories by the English author Rudyard Kipling. Most of the characters are animals such as Shere Khan the tiger and Baloo the bear, though a principal character is the boy or "man-cub" Mowgli, who is raised in the jungle by wolves. This edition was illustrated by John Lockwood Kipling, Rudyard's father.
Many other unforgettable characters appear in The Jungle Book, including Kotick, a rare white seal who searches for a safe haven from those who hunt him; Rikki-tikki-tavi, a brave mongoose who saves a boy and his family from a pair of deadly cobras; and Toomai, a ten-year-old elephant trainer who risks everything to witness one of the world’s greatest mysteries: the dance of the elephants.
Jan 16, 2006 · The Jungle Book Language: English: LoC Class: PR: Language and Literatures: English literature: Subject: Short stories Subject: Animals -- Fiction Subject: Jungles -- Fiction Subject: India -- Fiction Subject: Jungle animals -- Fiction Subject: Mowgli (Fictitious character) -- Fiction Subject: Adventure stories, English Subject: Feral children ...
The Jungle Book is largely a collection of stories about the British colonization of India, with many of the story’s lessons promoting British imperialist values. Britain began expanding its influence in India as early as 1757, though it would not directly seize control until 1858, during which time many British people, especially military families, lived in India.
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