The Jungle Book

A beautiful edition, featuring activities and extra material, of the classic tale of Mowgli, a boy brought up by wolves in the jungle. Join the adventure as Mowgli discovers the secrets and dangers of the jungle he calls home. Can he escape his kidnap by the Monkey-People? And will he ever be free from the prowling tiger that's waiting to pounce?

About the Series: Oxford Children's Classics presents original and unabridged stories that both children and parents love in beautifully designed editions. Included with each story are bonus materials, including reviews and reading recommendations, fun author profiles, quizzes, and more! Embark on a whole new world of adventure with the classics.

Rudyard Kipling was born in Bombay, India, in 1865. Just before his sixth birthday Rudyard and his sister were sent to England to receive their formal education. At the age of sixteen he returned to India and worked as a journalist on a local newspaper. In 1886 his first book, Departmental Ditties, was published, and during the years that followed he had success with many more books including, in 1889, The Jungle Book. He married in 1891 and settled for a while in the USA, however he then returned to England and from there moved to South Africa. He continued to write until his death in 1936.