The Jungle Book

“For the strength of the Pack is the Wolf, and the strength of the Wolf is the Pack,” —Rudyard Kipling, The Jungle Book

Penned by English Nobel laureate Rudyard Kipling in 1894, The Jungle Book is a collection of allegorical stories that take place deep in the Indian jungle. The most famous stories of The Jungle Book are those featuring a young feral boy named Mowgli who was raised by wolves, is friends with a panther, and was educated by the animals of the jungle. Also popular in this collection is “Rikki-Tikki-Tavi,” about a mongoose who protects his human family against cobras.A treasure trove of children’s literature, The Jungle Book from Word Cloud Classics is a chic and affordable addition to any library.

Born in India in 1865, British author Rudyard Kipling moved to England when he was five years old. A poet and short-story writer, he is best known for his tales for children.