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by: Rudyard Kipling
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Binding: Hardcover
EAN: 9780954510398
ISBN: 0954510399
Label: Palazzo Editions
Manufacturer: Palazzo Editions
Number Of Items: 1
Number Of Pages: 192
Publication Date: March 01, 2007
Publisher: Palazzo Editions
Reading Level: Ages 9-12
Sales Rank: 21556
Studio: Palazzo Editions
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Product Description:
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.
Customer Reviews
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Rating:  - only partially the real thing!
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).
Rating:  - The Real Thing
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. ... Read More
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