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The Jungle Book

The Jungle Book

Penguin presents the audio edition of A Puffin Classic: The Jungle Book by Rudyard Kipling, read by Rhashan Stone.

Saved from the jaws of the evil tiger Shere Khan, young Mowgli is adopted by a wolf pack and taught the law of the jungle by lovable old Baloo the bear and Bhageera the panther. The adventures of Rikki-Tikki-Tavi the snake-fighting mongoose, little Toomai and the elephant's secret dance, and Kotick the white seal are all part of Mowgli's extraordinary journey with his animal friends.

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About the Author

Rudyard Kipling

Joseph Rudyard Kipling (1865-1936) was born in India, although educated in England. He was a prolific writer and recognized as a genius. In 1907 he was awarded the Nobel Prize for Literature. His many books for children include The Jungle Book and Kim.

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The Jungle Book by Rudyard Kipling

Rudyard Kipling's classic book follows young Mowgli, a boy raised in the jungle by wolves. As he grows up, Baloo the bear and Bagheera the panther teach Mowgli the 'Law of the Jungle', and how he must avoid the vicious jaws of tiger Shere Khan...
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