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The Jungle Book

The Jungle Book

Children's BooksFolklore
Pages
48
Published
2000
Language
English

Synopsis

Follow the incredible journey of Mowgli, a young boy raised by wolves in the heart of the Indian jungle. He learns the laws of the wild from wise animal companions like Baloo the bear and Bagheera the panther. But as he grows, Mowgli must confront the dangers of the jungle, including the fearsome tiger Shere Khan, and decide where he truly belongs.

Prose complexity
1/10

Vibe

AdventurousLightheartedThought-ProvokingHeartwarming
Coming of AgeFound FamilyMentor FigureSurvival

Genres

Children's Books Folklore Classics Juvenile Adventure Short Stories

About the author

R
Rudyard Kipling

Rudyard Kipling was a British author and poet. Born in Bombay, in British India, he is best known for his works of fiction "[The Jungle Book][1]" (1894). He is regarded as a major "innovator in the art of the short story"; his children's books are enduring classics of children's literature. ([Source][2]) [1]: /works/OL15400121W/ [2]: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rudyard_Kipling

Characters

MowgliProtagonist
BalooSupporting
BagheeraSupporting
All characters in The Jungle Book