The Jungle Book by Rudyard Kipling

Name: The Jungle Book
Author: Rudyard Kipling

The Jungle Book is a collection of stories by Rudyard Kipling, first published in 1894. The stories tell the adventures of a young boy named Mowgli, who is raised by wolves in the Indian jungle. The stories are set in a time when humans and animals co-existed in harmony, and Mowgli learns the laws of the jungle from his animal friends. He is taught the importance of respecting the jungle and its inhabitants, and is warned of the dangers of the jungle, such as the man-eating tiger Shere Khan. Mowgli's adventures include escaping from the clutches of the monkey-king, defeating the python Kaa, and outwitting the Bandar-log (monkeys). He also meets a bear named Baloo, who teaches him the Law of the Jungle, and a panther named Bagheera, who helps him on his journey. The stories are full of adventure, humor, and moral lessons, and are a classic of children's literature.

By Rudyard Kipling · First published 1894 · Genre: Adventure Fiction, Children's Literature, Fantasy · 14 chapters · 52,051 words

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It was seven o'clock of a very warm evening in the Seeonee hills when Father Wolf woke up from his day's rest, scratched himself, yawned, and spread out his paws one after the other to get rid of the sleepy feeling in their tips. Mother Wolf lay with her big gray nose dropped across her four tumbling, squealing cubs, and the moon shone into the mouth of the cave where they all lived. "Augrh!" said Father Wolf. "It is time to hunt again." He was going to spring down hill when a little shadow with a bushy tail crossed the threshold and whined: "Good luck go with you, O Chief of the Wolves. And good luck and strong white teeth go with noble children that they may never forget the hungry in this world."

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Work type: Novel
Author: Rudyard Kipling
Date: 1894 CE
Language: English
Genres: Adventure Fiction, Children's Literature, Fantasy, Animal Fiction, Classics
Length: 52,051 words
Structure: 14 chapters, 1,076 paragraphs
Reading fit: Fairly Easy (7th Grade)

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Adventure Fiction — The Jungle Book follows the adventures of Mowgli, a young boy who is raised by wolves in the Indian jungle.
Children's Literature — The Jungle Book is a collection of stories written for children, featuring anthropomorphic animals and moral lessons.
Fantasy — The Jungle Book contains elements of fantasy, such as talking animals and magical creatures.
Animal Fiction — The Jungle Book features a variety of animals as characters, including wolves, tigers, and bears.