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A linked collection of short stories and poems set in a jungle follows a human child raised by wolves and a cast of animal characters whose adventures and conflicts illustrate survival, leadership, and belonging. Episodes range from coming-of-age hunts and confrontations with a fearsome tiger to separate tales about seals, a daring mongoose, and other creatures, each blending lively adventure with moral observations about law, loyalty, and the relationship between humans and nature. The text alternates narrative songs and fables with vivid natural description.

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Title: The Jungle Book

Author: Rudyard Kipling

Release date: January 16, 2006 [eBook #236]
Most recently updated: May 1, 2023

Language: English

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THE JUNGLE BOOK

By Rudyard Kipling

“Little Toomai laid himself down close to the great neck lest a swinging bough should sweep him to the ground.”

Mowgli and the lone wolf