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The Jungle Book

Growing up in the forest of India, a boy named Mowgli has never known any family but a pack of wolves. He learns the ways of the jungle from Baloo, an easygoing bear, and from Bagheera, a watchful black panther. But when the fearsome tiger Shere Khan discovers that a human cub is living among the animals, he vows to hunt him down. Mowgli must decide where he truly belongs and whether the creatures he calls family can keep him safe. This retelling keeps the warmth, humor, and bravery of Rudyard Kipling's jungle tales, presented in a form suited to young readers.

Audience
childrens
Length
short · 96 pages

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