Publisher's Synopsis
The Two Jungle Books by Rudyard Kipling is a collection of two classic novels, The Jungle Book and The Second Jungle Book. The Jungle Book is a collection of short stories about a boy named Mowgli who was raised by wolves in the Indian jungle. The book follows Mowgli's adventures as he learns to survive in the wild, makes friends with various animals, and battles against the fierce tiger, Shere Khan.The Second Jungle Book continues Mowgli's story as he grows older and faces new challenges in the jungle. Along with Mowgli's story, the book also includes other tales of jungle life, such as the story of a brave mongoose named Rikki-Tikki-Tavi, who protects his human family from deadly cobras.Kipling's vivid descriptions of the jungle and its inhabitants, as well as his use of animal characters to convey human emotions and moral lessons, have made The Two Jungle Books a beloved classic of children's literature. The books have been adapted into numerous films, TV shows, and stage productions, and continue to captivate readers of all ages.1893. The Jungle Book and The Second Jungle Book in One Volume. Kipling, English short-story writer, novelist and poet, who celebrated the heroism of British colonial soldiers in India and Burma, was the first Englishman to receive the Nobel Prize for Literature in 1907. These books contain the classic tale of the young boy, Mowgli, who, after becoming lost in the jungles of India is adopted by a family of wolves. The story follows Mowgli through the jungle and his adventures with other animals who live in the jungle, like Kaa the snake. Mowgli's story is also interspersed with other tales of the jungle, such as Rikki-Tikki-Tavi, lending depth and diversity to our understanding of Kipling's India. In much the same way Mowgli is carried away by the Bandar-log monkeys, young readers will be caught up by the stories, swinging from page to page, breathless, thrilled, and terrified. See other titles by this author available from Kessinger Publishing.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.