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The Jungle Book: Rikki-Tikki-Tavi

By Rudyard Kipling
Series: Robert Ingpen Illustrated Classics
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The Jungle Book: Rikki-Tikki-Tavi by Rudyard Kipling is a captivating tale centred around Rikki-Tikki, a brave mongoose. The story unfolds in an Indian garden, where Rikki-Tikki faces the challenge of protecting his human family from the dangers posed by two sinister cobras, Nag and Nagaina. This classic children's adventure highlights themes of courage and loyalty amidst the vibrant backdrop of jungle life.
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Originally published as part of Kipling's famous The Jungle Book, this is the story of Rikki Tikki Tavi, the little mongoose rescued by a family when he was half-drowned in a storm. With 50 original illustrations by Robert Ingpen.

This new edition of Kipling's classic story includes many new illustrations by Robert Ingpen created especially for this book.

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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 sleeps in the nursery with their little boy, Teddy.

But the family do not realise that evil lives in the bushes by their home a pair of king cobras, who are plotting to kill the whole family so they can rule the garden!

Only Rikki-tikki-tavi can save the family from certain death, but is he brave and strong enough to fight both of them alone?

Rikki-tikki-tavi was originally published as part of The Jungle Book in 1894. In this edition, Kipling's story is complete and unabridged.

With atmospheric illustrations from the award-winning artist, Robert Ingpen.

'Ingpen's drawings are utterly compelling' Michael Morpurgo

Series: Robert Ingpen Illustrated Classics

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Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781913519568

Publisher: Hachette Children's Group

Format: Hardback

Date Published: 27 May 2021

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Welbeck Children's Books

Illustration: full color illustrations throughout

Contributors:

  • Illustrated by Robert Ingpen
  • Illustrated by Robert Ingpen

Audience: Children

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 10.0mm

Width: 222.0mm

Height: 264.0mm

Weight: 475g

Pages: 48

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About the Author

Rudyard Kipling (Author)

Rudyard Kipling (1865-1936) was born in Bombay, India, but was educated in England. In 1882 he returned to India and worked as a journalist. While there, he created stories, sketches and poems, which made him an instant literary celebrity. The Jungle Book, published in 1894, became a children's classic all over the world.

Robert Ingpen (Illustrator)

Robert Ingpen was born in 1936 in Geelong, Australia, and still lives and works nearby in Barwon Heads. In 1986 he was awarded the Hans Christian Andersen Medal for his contribution to children's literature and he has been honoured with Membership of the Order of Australia.

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