The Jungle Book: Rudyard Kipling (Puffin Classics)

by Christopher Paolini (Introduction), Christopher Paolini (Introduction), Rudyard Kipling (Author)

• Used

  Illustrated
  2009

  $3.44

  Puffin Classics - the world's favourite stories - relaunched with exciting new covers. The Jungle Book is a classic story of friendship between man and beast. Saved from the jaws of the evil tiger Shere Khan, young Mowgli is adopted by a wolf pack and taught the law of the jungle by lovable old Baloo the bear and Bhageera the panther. The adventures of Rikki-Tikki-Tavi the snake-fighting mongoose, little Toomai and the elephant's secret dance, and Kotick the white seal are all part of Mowgli's extraordinary journey with his animal friends. With an introduction by Christopher Paolini. Joseph Rudyard Kipling (1865-1936) was born in India, although educated in England. He was a prolific writer and recognized as a genius. In 1907 he was awarded the Nobel Prize for Literature. His many books for children include Just So Stories and Kim. The book includes a behind-the-scenes journey, including an author profile, a guide to who's who, activities and more. The Puffin Classics relaunch includes: A Little Princess; Alice's Adventures in Wonderland; Alice's Adventures Through the Looking Glass; Anne of Green Gables series; Black Beauty Hans; Andersen's Fairy Tales; Heidi Journey to the Centre of the Earth; Little Women series; Peter Pan Tales of the Greek Heroes; The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn; The Adventures of King Arthur; The Adventures of Tom Sawyer; The Call of the Wild; The Jungle Book; The Odyssey; The Secret Garden; The Wind in the Willows; and; The Wizard of Oz Treasure Island.

• New

  Illustrated
  2009

  $10.12

  Puffin Classics - the world's favourite stories - relaunched with exciting new covers. The Jungle Book is a classic story of friendship between man and beast. Saved from the jaws of the evil tiger Shere Khan, young Mowgli is adopted by a wolf pack and taught the law of the jungle by lovable old Baloo the bear and Bhageera the panther. The adventures of Rikki-Tikki-Tavi the snake-fighting mongoose, little Toomai and the elephant's secret dance, and Kotick the white seal are all part of Mowgli's extraordinary journey with his animal friends. With an introduction by Christopher Paolini. Joseph Rudyard Kipling (1865-1936) was born in India, although educated in England. He was a prolific writer and recognized as a genius. In 1907 he was awarded the Nobel Prize for Literature. His many books for children include Just So Stories and Kim. The book includes a behind-the-scenes journey, including an author profile, a guide to who's who, activities and more. The Puffin Classics relaunch includes: A Little Princess; Alice's Adventures in Wonderland; Alice's Adventures Through the Looking Glass; Anne of Green Gables series; Black Beauty Hans; Andersen's Fairy Tales; Heidi Journey to the Centre of the Earth; Little Women series; Peter Pan Tales of the Greek Heroes; The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn; The Adventures of King Arthur; The Adventures of Tom Sawyer; The Call of the Wild; The Jungle Book; The Odyssey; The Secret Garden; The Wind in the Willows; and; The Wizard of Oz Treasure Island.