This is a classic story of friendship between man and beast. Saved from the jaws of the evil tiger Shere Khan, young Mowgli is adopted by a wolf pack and taught the law of the jungle by lovable old Baloo the bear and Bhageera the panther. The adventures of Rikki-Tikki-Tavi the snake-fighting mongoose, little Toomai and the elephants secret dance, and Kotick the white seal are all part of Mowglis extraordinary journey with his animal friends. This title is brilliantly introduced by bestselling author, Christopher Paolini.

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The Jungle Book is a classic story of friendship between man and beast.
Saved from the jaws of the evil tiger Shere Khan, young Mowgli is adopted by a wolf pack and taught the law of the jungle by lovable old Baloo the bear and Bhageera the panther. The adventures of Rikki-Tikki-Tavi the snake-fighting mongoose, little Toomai and the elephants secret dance, and Kotick the white seal are all part of Mowglis extraordinary journey with his animal friends.

With an introduction by Christopher Paolini.

Joseph Rudyard Kipling (1865-1936) was born in India, although educated in England. He was a prolific writer and recognized as a genius. In 1907 he was awarded the Nobel Prize for Literature. His many books for children include Just So Stories and Kim.

The book includes a behind-the-scenes journey, including an author profile, a guide to whos who, activities and more.

The Puffin Classics relaunch includes:
A Little Princess
Alices Adventures in Wonderland
Alices Adventures Through the Looking Glass
Anne of Green Gables series
Black Beauty
Hans Andersens Fairy Tales
Heidi
Journey to the Centre of the Earth
Little Women series
Peter Pan
Tales of the Greek Heroes
The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn
The Adventures of King Arthur
The Adventures of Tom Sawyer
The Call of the Wild
The Jungle Book
The Odyssey
The Secret Garden
The Wind in the Willows
The Wizard of Oz
Treasure Island