Rudyard Kipling

Discover our collectable Puffin Clothbound Classic edition of The Jungle Book. Puffin Clothbound Classics are stunning collectable hardback editions of some of the best-loved classics in the world - including this very special 130th anniversary edition of The Jungle Book. Young Mowgli escapes the vicious jaws of the growling tiger Shere Khan and is adopted by Father Wolf. 'A brave...

For the first time in over a decade, Don Daily’s original illustrations of The Jungle Book are brought back to life with unprecedented quality, accompanied by Rudyard Kipling’s timeless and enchanting stories of the jungle. When Rudyard Kipling wrote The Jungle Book nearly 120 years ago, he used his imagination and experiences in the Indian forest to create a majestic...

Rudyard Kipling's best-loved work, now available in a beautiful new clothbound edition. The story of Mowgli, the 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...

Kipling's masterpiece about a boy's journey through imperial India, edited by Harish Trivedi. Kim is Kipling's epic rendition of the imperial experience in India and is also his greatest long work. Two men - Kim, a boy growing into early manhood, and the lama, an old ascetic priest - are fired by a quest. Kim is white, although born in...

Rediscover Puffin Classics - the world's favourite stories. A classic story of friendship between man and beast. 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...

A short story originally published as part of The Jungle Book. When a family moves to India and rescues a half-drowned mongoose called Rikki-tikki-tavi, they grow very fond of the cheeky fellow and soon he runs in and out of the house as much as he pleases. The happy mongoose eats at the table with the mother and father, and...

A stunning new edition with deluxe cover treatments, ribbon markers, luxury endpapers and gilded edges. The unabridged text is accompanied by a Glossary of Victorian and Literary terms produced for the modern reader. Also includes the Second Jungle Book. Arguably his best-known work, Rudyard Kipling's The Jungle Book is a classic for the ages. First published in 1894, this collection...

The FLAME TREE COLLECTABLE CLASSICS are chosen to create a delightful and timeless home library. Each stunning edition features deluxe cover treatments, ribbon markers, luxury endpapers and gilded edges. The unabridged text is accompanied by a Glossary of Victorian and Literary terms produced for the modern reader. Among Rudyard Kipling's best-known works, Just So & Other Stories is a collection...

Puffin Classics: the definitive collection of timeless stories, for every child. Rediscover the Puffin Classics collection and bring the best-loved classics to a new generation - including this bold edition of The Jungle Book. 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...

A new collection of Rudyard Kipling's short stories, selected and edited by Jan Montefiore. Rudyard Kipling is one of the most magical storytellers in the English language. This new selection brings together the best of his short writings, following the development of his work over fifty years. They take us from the harsh, cruel, vividly realised world of the 'Indian'...

Discover Mowgli’s wild world in this beloved, unabridged classic with vibrant modern illustrations! Saved from the tiger Shere Khan by a family of wolves, little Mowgli the human boy grows up in the heart of the jungle among the animals. Hunting, howling, and learning the language of the many creatures who live there, Mowgli is part of the pack. But...

Puffin Classics—the definitive collection of timeless stories, for every child. Rediscover the Puffin Classics collection and bring the best-loved classics to a new generation, including this charming edition of Just So Stories. The delightful tales of whales and cats and kangaroos and crabs include everything from how the camel got in a humph (and got his hump!) to how the...

New edition of Kipling's best-loved book, featuring such unforgettable characters as Mowgli the man-cub, Baloo the bear and Shere Khan the tiger. The story of Mowgli, the 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...

Among Kipling's most loved works, the Just So Stories have been continually in print since 1902. A relentlessly inventive collection of myths that betray a deep love and respect for the natural world, the Penguin Classics edition of Rudyard Kipling's Just So Stories is edited with an introduction by Judith Plotz and a general preface by series editor Jan Montefiore....

For fans of all ages, legendary British writer Rudyard Kipling’s complete collection of enchanting fables set in India—the basis of the beloved animated Disney film and a modern cinematic retelling from director Jon Favreau—now available in a deluxe four-colour illustrated collectible edition. The Jungle Book features stunning artwork and nine 3-D interactive elements crafted by MinaLima Design, the award-winning design...

Gorgeously collectable Little Clothbound Classic editions of beloved short stories for children Explore the myriad and marvellous mysteries of the animal kingdom in this beautiful, collectable new Little Puffin Clothbound Classic. 'The wildest of all the wild animals was the Cat. He walked by himself.' From the heart-warming wiles of 'The Cat Who Walked by Himself' to the whimsical rhymes...

Introduction and Notes by R.T. Jones, Honorary Fellow of the University of York The Collected Poems of Rudyard Kipling showcases the diverse and rich poetry of one of the most celebrated literary figures of the late 19th and early 20th centuries. This comprehensive collection includes all the poems contained in the Definitive Edition of 1940, offering readers an expansive look...

Kipling's reputation as the unofficial Laureate of the British Empire has obscured the true nature and scope of his poetic achievement. His poems range from exhilarating celebrations of British expansion overseas, through vivid character sketches of soldiers and seamen, to enchanting poems for children, political invective, and artistic manifestos. Here, Kipling's poems are presented in chronological order to reveal the...

The Jungle Book, one of the most famous children's books today, buoyed by multiple Disney film adaptations, is now available in an unabridged paperback edition including Rudyard Kipling's fantastical short story collection, Just So Stories. This Children's Signature Classics edition will include both The Jungle Book and Just So Stories, which whimsically explores animals' origins, like how the zebra got...

Run with the jungle animals in this illustrated chapter-book retelling of The Jungle Book, part of the bestselling Classic Starts series that has sold more than 8 million copies! Mowgli has lived among his wolf brothers for as long as he can remember. Baloo and Bagheera teach him the ways of the jungle, but some animals view him as a...

The text—that of the 1901 Sussex Edition—is fully annotated and accompanied by three maps that help students place the novel in geographical and historical contexts. Backgrounds explores the novel's complicated issues of multiculturalism, imperialism, and racism, allowing readers to glimpse Kipling's personal thoughts about British expansionism. Included are two short stories, poems, and letters by Kipling, as well as autobiographical...

Scholastic Children's Books are proud to publish this beautiful edition of the classic tale, The Jungle Book. The Jungle Book is a classic collection of fables by Rudyard Kipling. Among the most famous are the stories of Mowgli, a 'man-cub' raised by wolves in the Indian jungle. On his adventure-filled journey, Mowgli encounters memorable characters such as the foreboding tiger...

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

A thrilling adventure and a cornerstone of children’s literature, this edition of Rudyard Kipling's iconic work combines unforgettable storytelling with timeless lessons on bravery, freedom, and identity. This deluxe edition presents the original tales in an heirloom-quality format for readers, families, and collectors. First published in 1894, The Jungle Book is Rudyard Kipling’s most celebrated work—a collection of short stories...

Follow the adventures of Mowgli, a boy adopted by a family of wolves, and meet Baloo the bear and Bagheera the panther, who teach him how to survive in the jungle, in Rudyard Kipling's classic adventure. Complete and unabridged, this padded hardback gift edition of Jungle Book features the beautiful illustrations of Rafael Mayani throughout.

Kim (1901) is one of Kipling's masterpieces. Through the story of the young orphan Kimball O'Hara and his vocation in the Secret Service, Kipling presents a vivid picture of India—its teeming populations, religions, superstitions, and the life of the bazaars and the road. About the Series: For over 100 years, Oxford World's Classics has made available the widest range of...

The Jungle Books can be regarded as classic stories told by an adult to children. But they also constitute a complex literary work of art in which the whole of Kipling's philosophy of life is expressed in miniature. They are best known for the Mowgli stories; the tale of a baby abandoned and brought up by wolves, educated in the...

The Jungle Book: Popular Penguins by Rudyard Kipling introduces us to Mowgli, the man-cub brought up by wolves in the jungles of Central India. Mowgli is one of the greatest literary myths ever created. As he embarks on a series of thrilling escapades, Mowgli encounters unforgettable creatures like Bagheera, the graceful black panther, and Shere Khan, the tiger with blazing...

Rudyard Kipling's classic story The Jungle Book is brought to life in this beautiful hardback edition with full-colour illustrations and stencilled page edges. Follow Mowgli as he embarks on a series of incredible adventures and meets a cast of unforgettable characters along the way, such as Baloo the bear, Bagheera the panther, and Shere Khan the tiger. This beautiful book...

Follow Mowgli as he embarks on a series of incredible adventures and meets a cast of unforgettable characters along the way, such as Baloo the bear, Bagheera the panther, and Shere Khan the tiger. With specially commissioned cover designs by Kayla Stak, Rudyard Kipling's classic story of a young boy raised by wolves in the Indian jungle is sure to...

Little Black Classics - the new series to celebrate Penguin's 80th anniversary. The Gate of the Hundred Sorrows opens with, “Mind you, it was a pukka, respectable opium-house, and not one of those stifling, sweltering chandoo-khanas that you can find all over the City.” Kipling first became famous for his pungent, harsh and shocking stories of northwest India, where he...

Born in Bombay, India, but raised in England from the age of five, Rudyard Kipling (1865-1936) is today best known as the author of such classics of literature as The Jungle Book (1894), Kim (1902) and Just So Stories (1902). He returned to India in 1882 to become a journalist and local newspaper editor and began writing supernatural stories set...