The Jungle Book by Rudyard Kipling – Read Free with Listening and Reading Support Tools

Name: The Jungle Book
Author: Rudyard Kipling

By Rudyard Kipling · 1894

Mowgli learns the laws of the jungle among wolves, Baloo, Bagheera, and the dangerous tiger Shere Khan.

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Published in 1894, Rudyard Kipling's The Jungle Book follows Mowgli, a boy raised among wolves in the Seeonee hills, as he learns the laws of the jungle alongside the bear Baloo, the panther Bagheera, and under the constant threat of the tiger Shere Khan. The story opens on a warm evening when Father Wolf stirs from his rest and the world of the jungle comes alive with its own rules, loyalties, and dangers. This public domain edition is free to read and listen to in the Vocalini Open Library. No account or checkout is needed. It belongs to the Fantasy and Young Readers category and is written in English.

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