This edition had all images removed.
Title: The Jungle Book
Note: There is an improved edition of this title, eBook #236
Note: Reading ease score: 86.6 (6th grade). Easy to read.
Credits: Suzanne Shell, Ernest Schaal, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team
Summary: "The Jungle Book" by Rudyard Kipling is a beloved collection of children's stories written in the late 19th century. The book primarily follows Mowgli, a human boy raised by wolves in the Indian jungle, as he navigates the challenges of adapting to the wild while contending with the dangers posed by both animal and human adversaries. It explores themes of belonging, identity, and the laws of nature. The opening of "The Jungle Book" introduces us to Mowgli's backstory through the lens of the wolf pack that adopts him. Set in the Seeonee hills, we witness Father Wolf and Mother Wolf as they discover a naked human cub who has wandered into their territory, narrowly escaping being claimed by the cunning tiger, Shere Khan. The decision to raise Mowgli as their own leads to pivotal moments in their lives and the lives of the animals around them, eventually culminating in Mowgli's induction into the pack, where he must navigate the complexities of jungle law and relationships within the animal kingdom while grappling with his identity as a human. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Author: Kipling, Rudyard, 1865-1936
EBook No.: 35997
Published: Apr 30, 2011
Downloads: 701
Language: English
Subject: Short stories
Subject: Animals -- Fiction
Subject: Jungles -- Fiction
Subject: India -- Fiction
Subject: Jungle animals -- Fiction
Subject: Mowgli (Fictitious character) -- Fiction
Subject: Adventure stories, English
Subject: Feral children -- Fiction
Subject: India -- History -- 19th century -- Fiction
LoCC: Language and Literatures: English literature
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.
This edition has images.
Title: The Jungle Book
Note: There is an improved edition of this title, eBook #236
Note: Reading ease score: 86.6 (6th grade). Easy to read.
Credits: Suzanne Shell, Ernest Schaal, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team
Summary: "The Jungle Book" by Rudyard Kipling is a beloved collection of children's stories written in the late 19th century. The book primarily follows Mowgli, a human boy raised by wolves in the Indian jungle, as he navigates the challenges of adapting to the wild while contending with the dangers posed by both animal and human adversaries. It explores themes of belonging, identity, and the laws of nature. The opening of "The Jungle Book" introduces us to Mowgli's backstory through the lens of the wolf pack that adopts him. Set in the Seeonee hills, we witness Father Wolf and Mother Wolf as they discover a naked human cub who has wandered into their territory, narrowly escaping being claimed by the cunning tiger, Shere Khan. The decision to raise Mowgli as their own leads to pivotal moments in their lives and the lives of the animals around them, eventually culminating in Mowgli's induction into the pack, where he must navigate the complexities of jungle law and relationships within the animal kingdom while grappling with his identity as a human. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Author: Kipling, Rudyard, 1865-1936
EBook No.: 35997
Published: Apr 30, 2011
Downloads: 701
Language: English
Subject: Short stories
Subject: Animals -- Fiction
Subject: Jungles -- Fiction
Subject: India -- Fiction
Subject: Jungle animals -- Fiction
Subject: Mowgli (Fictitious character) -- Fiction
Subject: Adventure stories, English
Subject: Feral children -- Fiction
Subject: India -- History -- 19th century -- Fiction
LoCC: Language and Literatures: English literature
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.