Introducing Diversion Classics, an illustrated series that showcases great works of literature from the world's most beloved authors. Rudyard Kipling's famous fables bring the reader into the heart of the jungle. We meet Mowgli, a boy raised by wolves; Shere Kahn, his tiger enemy; Rikki-Tikki, the brave mongoose; and many other memorable characters. Combining poetry and prose, these short stories remain classic tales of morality and adventure.

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 ways and secrets of the jungle by Kaa the python, Baloo the bear, and Bagheera the black panther. The stories, a mixture of fantasy, myth, and magic, are underpinned by Kipling's abiding preoccupation with the theme of self-discovery, and the nature of the 'Law'.

A beautiful collection of stories set in India by Rudyard Kipling Nobel Laureate Rudyard Kipling drew on his experiences growing up in British India to write this collection of fables. First published as a book in 1894, the stories of Mowgli, who was raised by wolves in the jungle, and Rikki Tikki Tavi, a wild mongoose that devoted himself to a human family, have been adapted several times to film, television, and other media. This edition features beautiful color illustrations throughout the book. It is a welcome addition to any home library and is sure to become a treasured title.

Reared by wolves deep in the jungle, Mowgli sometimes hunts with the animals and sometimes is hunted by them! He must face unfriendly ones on his own--like the chattering army of monkeys who kidnap him to their tree-top home; the every-hungry tiger, Shere Khan; even his own kind, Man--and learn to live by the law of the jungle.

From the moment a little naked cub wanders into the lair of Father Wolf and Mother Wolf to the moment when the master of the jungle returns to his own people, Mowgli's adventures comprise a fable of human life. Along with these stories are other animal tales. This is a magnificent new edition of this well-loved story featuring beautiful illustrations by Robert Ingpen.

Famous stories of The Jungle Book Rudyard Kipling: Mowgli's Brothers, Kaa's Hunting, Tiger! Tiger!, The White Seal, Rikki-Tikki-Tavi, Toomai of the Elephants, Her Majesty’s Servants. Illustrated by Valeriia Gogina.