{"product_id":"the-jungle-books-hardcover","title":"The Jungle Books - Hardcover","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eRudyard Kipling\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eKaori Nagai\u003c\/b\u003e (Editor), \u003cb\u003eKaori Nagai\u003c\/b\u003e (Introduction by)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe story of Mowgli, the abandoned \"man-cub\" who is brought up by wolves in the jungles of Central India, is one of the greatest literary myths ever created. As he embarks on a series of thrilling escapades, Mowgli encounters such unforgettable creatures as the bear Baloo, the graceful black panther Bagheera and Shere Khan, the tiger with the blazing eyes. Other animal stories in \u003ci\u003eThe Jungle Books\u003c\/i\u003e range from the dramatic battle between good and evil in \"Rikki-tikki-tav\" to the macabre comedy, \"The Undertakers.\" With \u003ci\u003eThe Jungle Books\u003c\/i\u003e, Rudyard Kipling drew on ancient beast fables, Buddhist philosophy, and memories of his Anglo-Indian childhood to create a rich, symbolic portrait of man and nature, and an eternal classic of childhood. This edition contains both of Kipling's \u003ci\u003eJungle Books\u003c\/i\u003e, as well as \"In the Rukh,\" the story that introduced readers to Mowgli. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003ePart of Penguin's beautiful Hardcover Classics series, designed by the award-winning Coralie Bickford-Smith, these delectable and collectible editions are bound in high-quality, tactile cloth with foil stamped into the design\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eRudyard Kipling \u003c\/b\u003ewas born in Bombay in 1865 and started work as a journalist in India in 1882. His most famous works include\u003ci\u003e The Jungle Books \u003c\/i\u003e(1894), \u003ci\u003eKim \u003c\/i\u003e(1901) and the \u003ci\u003eJust So Stories \u003c\/i\u003e(1902). He died in 1936, having become he first English writer to be awarded the Nobel Prize, in 1907. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eJan Montefiore \u003c\/b\u003eis Professor of 20th Century English Literature at the University of Kent. Her most recent book is \u003ci\u003eRudyard Kipling \u003c\/i\u003e(2007). \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eKaori Nagai \u003c\/b\u003eis a Lecturer in Victorian Literature at the University of Kent and author of \u003ci\u003eEmpire of Analogies\u003c\/i\u003e (2006) and \u003ci\u003eImperial Beast Fables\u003c\/i\u003e (2020). \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eCoralie Bickford-Smith \u003c\/b\u003eis an award-winning designer at Penguin Books, where she has created several highly acclaimed series designs. She studied typography at Reading University and lives in London.\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 448\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.4 x 8 x 5.3 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e May 26, 2015\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAccelerated Reader:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eQuiz Name:\u003c\/strong\u003e Jungle Book (the Whole Story)\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eInterest Level:\u003c\/strong\u003e Middle Grades, 4-8\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReading Level:\u003c\/strong\u003e 5.8\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePoint Value:\u003c\/strong\u003e 8\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44299313447014,"sku":"9780141394626","price":30.92,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0599\/7255\/0758\/files\/MlVocjBNTVcvMXJOUmhsdGRUck8rZz09.webp?v=1767290133","url":"https:\/\/infinitylightwa.com\/products\/the-jungle-books-hardcover","provider":"Infinity Light","version":"1.0","type":"link"}