This collection also features other classic stories, most notably “Rikki Tikki Tavi,” a story of a young mongoose named Rikki, who serves as a protector from dangerous cobras for a British family residing in India. All before reaching his teenage years, he is brought up by wolves, trained by a bear, kidnapped by monkeys, and much more. The most popular of these tales center on Mowgli, a young boy who lives in the jungle amongst a community of animals. By bestowing the animals in the stories with human traits, famed writer Rudyard Kipling gives readers timeless parables that teach family values and the importance of community. Since its inception in 1894, The Jungle Book has enchanted readers-both young and old-with its invaluable moral lessons. Mowgli movie fans will fall in love with this beautifully illustrated classic!
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