The Jungle Book (Hardcover)

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The story of Mowgli, the Man-Cub raised by wolves in the jungles of India, is one of the greatest literary works of all time. This magnificent edition of Kipling's masterpiece is illustrated by Hans Christian Andersen Medalist Robert Ingpen.
Rescued as an infant from the savage tiger Shere Khan, Mowgli is reared by a pack of wolves. His days are filled with excitement and danger as he learns the ways of the jungle from Bagheera the panther and the wise bear, Baloo. As the boy grows, he also learns he must take his place among his own kind—but first, he must face Shere Khan in a battle of wits and strength to discover the true King of the Jungle….Along with the story of Mowgli are other jungle tales—including "Rikki-Tikki-Tavi," "The White Seal," and "Toomai of the Elephants"—lending depth and diversity to our understanding of Kipling's India.

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Product Details Reading level: Ages 9-12 Hardcover: 192 pages Publisher: Palazzo Editions (March 1, 2007) Language: English ISBN-10: 0954510399 ISBN-13: 978-0954510398 Product Dimensions: 9.4 x 7.8 x 1.2 inches Shipping Weight: 1.6 pounds (View shipping rates and policies) Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews) Amazon.com Sales Rank: #186,856 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books) Popular in these categories: (What's this?) #24 in  Books > Children's Books > Authors & Illustrators, A-Z > ( K ) > Kipling, Rudyard #34 in  Books > Literature & Fiction > British > Classics > Kipling, Rudyard #38 in  Books > Literature & Fiction > Authors, A-Z > ( K ) > Kipling, Rudyard

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Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 9-12
  
• Hardcover: 192 pages
• Publisher: Palazzo Editions (March 1, 2007)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0954510399
• ISBN-13: 978-0954510398
• Product Dimensions: 9.4 x 7.8 x 1.2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.6 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #186,856 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

  Popular in these categories: (What's this?)

  #24 in	Books > Children's Books > Authors & Illustrators, A-Z > ( K ) > Kipling, Rudyard
  #34 in	Books > Literature & Fiction > British > Classics > Kipling, Rudyard
  #38 in	Books > Literature & Fiction > Authors, A-Z > ( K ) > Kipling, Rudyard

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Most Helpful Customer Reviews

50 of 54 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The Real Thing, January 27, 2008

By	Chris J. Sexton (Fillmore, California USA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

My favorite books from childhood have always been Milne's "The World of Pooh" and Kipling's "The Jungle Book". Over the years I have purchased many copies of each as presents. Both can be difficult to find in versions unaltered from the original. I have found this to be particularly true in the case of The Jungle Book. Some folks just don't seem to get that Kipling had a pretty good handle on what he was doing. One does not tamper with a Masterpiece.

This version is the real thing. It reads word for word the same as the tattered, 40-year-old copy that I first read when I was eight years old. Add illustrations by Robert Ingpen that faithfully capture the emotion of the story and you have a real winner. For those who appreciate The Jungle Book as it was BEFORE it was adulterated by Mr. Disney and friends, this is a very worthy effort.

12 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars only partially the real thing!, November 8, 2008

By	Sagelady (DC metro) - See all my reviews

This is undoubtedly a beautiful book, but it should definitely be noted that it only contains the first half of Mowgli's story (i.e., through Shere Khan chapter only) - the text seems unabridged that far, but parts of both Jungle Books are missing - which I for one was misled about from other review(s).