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Once Upon a Story: The Jungle Book

By Rudyard Kipling
Series: Once Upon a Story
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Once Upon a Story: The Jungle Book by Rudyard Kipling unfolds the adventures of Mowgli, a boy raised by wolves in the Indian jungle. As Mowgli learns the ways of the jungle from creatures like Baloo the bear and Bagheera the panther, he faces challenges that teach him about friendship, survival, and identity. This classic tale blends thrilling encounters with moral lessons in a captivating setting.
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You might enjoy this classic tale if you're fascinated by adventure and the animal kingdom, as it vividly brings to life the rich and intricate world of the jungle. The book offers timeless stories that captivate young readers with lively characters and morality tales, making it a delightful read for children and adults alike.

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Once Upon a Story: The Jungle Book

Discover Mowgli’s wild world in this beloved classic with modern illustrations!

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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 unrest stirs in the jungle, and Shere Khan wants his revenge.

Follow along with Mowgli, his teacher Baloo the Bear, and his friend Bagheera the panther in this wild tale of self-discovery in which Mowgli must decide: Is he a man, or is he a wolf?

This unabridged, illustrated collector’s edition of Rudyard Kipling’s classic brings a new generation of young readers into the wild spirit of Mowgli’s jungle with fresh illustrations, a ribbon bookmark, and a foiled and embossed canvas cover.

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781684123247

Publisher: Silver Dolphin Books

Format: Hardback

Date Published: 30 September 2021

Country: United States

Imprint: Silver Dolphin Books

Illustration: Full Color

Contributors:

  • Illustrated by Louise Pigott

Audience: Children

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 25.0mm

Width: 222.0mm

Height: 292.0mm

Weight: 980g

Pages: 160

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About the Author

Joseph Rudyard Kipling was an English short-story writer, poet, and novelist. He is chiefly remembered for his tales and poems of British soldiers in India and his tales for children. Louise Pigott is an illustrator and author from Cambridge, UK. She specializes in creating vibrant, detailed, and atmospheric digital illustrations with a hand-painted feel for children’s picture books. Louise also creates artwork for the greeting card industry, and her work has been printed and sold around the world. She is inspired largely by nature, animals, and all things magical. Louise graduated with a first class honors degree in graphic design and illustration from De Montfort University, Leicester, in 2009. Her past clients have included Paperchase, Hallmark, Harper Collins, Oxford University Press, American Greetings, Bloomsbury, WHSmith, The Royal Horticultural Society, Noel Tatt, Studio Press, Capstone USA, Curious Fox, and Priddy Books, among others.

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