The Jungle Book by Rudyard Kipling is 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 Toomai and the elephant's secret dance, and Kotick the white seal are all part of Mowgli's extraordinary journey with his animal friends. The book includes a behind-the-scenes journey, including an author profile, a guide to who's who, activities and more. The Puffin HARDBACK 'cloth' Classics series includes:A Little PrincessThe Aventures of Robin HoodAnne of Green Gables Black BeautyPeter PanTales of the Greek HeroesThe Adventures of Huckleberry FinnThe Adventures of King ArthurThe Call of the WildThe Jungle BookThe Secret GardenThe Wind in the WillowsThe Wizard of Oz