The Jungle Book (AmazonClassics Edition)
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| Rating | : | 4.78 (809 Votes) |
| Asin | : | B072WTRKXK |
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| Number of Pages | : | 547 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2014-03-04 |
| Language | : | English |
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Revised edition: Previously published as The Jungle Book, this edition of The Jungle Book (Classics Edition) includes editorial revisions.. Rudyard Kipling's fables reflect both his childhood in India and his vivid imagination, while exploring the relationship between civilization and the wild. Through tales of Kotick the White Seal, Rikki-tikki-tavi the mongoose, and others, listeners learn about courage and survival, rules and order, principles and morals, coming-of-age, and the thrill of self-discovery. Classics brings you timeless works from the masters of storytelling. Orphaned as a baby, human-boy Mowgli is adopted by wolves, befriended by Baloo the bear, and educated in the wonders and dangers of the Indian jungle. Ideal for anyone who wants to hear a great work for the first time or rediscover an old favorite, these new editions open the door to literature's most unforgettable characters and beloved worlds. But the adventures of The Jungle Book don't end with the young man-cub and his unusual new family
Richard Stafford said Rudyard Kipling's best children's book. This is a magical collection of stories by Rudyard Kipling. It is one of the greatest children's books ever written. It is not poetry in the sense that its lines scan, but its imagery is poetic and its plot has allegorical features. It contains some of the finest literary adventures to come to us from the British colonial period. Set in a jungle in India, it is an hypnotic tale that reflects some Victorian values kindred to those found in Edgar Rice. A blast from the past Cherie C. Binns MSCN as my kids were growing up, we read the Disney versions of "The jungle book" and there was a fan morality. However, it was not until I read the Kindle version of the book and began to see and hear my kindergarten teacher reading "rickki tickki tavi, that I had a true memory of the stories in this book. Now outdated, and in sometimes cases politically incorrect, there is a richness here that crosses the barriers of time and culture that carries the r. A true classic. You might know the jungle book by the Disney version, but have you ever wondered were that story came from? Well Rudy Kipling's tail is were the story begins. The book is not the disney version, I repeat it is NOT the disney version. This book is a collection of stories written by Rudy taking place in india. I very much enjoy this collection and also own the hard copy in addition to the kindle version. As soon as I downloaded this list night I could