Rudyard Kipling

The Jungle Book (MinaLima Edition) (Illustrated with Interactive Elements)

Illustrator: Minalima

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Produktbeschreibung

Since its publication in 1894, Rudyard Kiplings beloved masterpiece The Jungle Book has been celebrated by generations of readers. Composed of seven tales, each one accompanied by a poem, The Jungle Book introduces a lush, colorful world full of adventure and danger. The first three tales include some of the most charming and unforgettable characters in literature - the man-cub Mowgli, the black panther Bagheera, the wise brown bear Baloo, and the ruthless tiger Shere Khan. The other four tales each tell the story of a different animal, such as the travels of the white seal Kotick; the battle between the courageous mongoose Rikki-Tikki-Tavi and the deadly cobra Nag; Toomai and the elephant dance; and the camp animals of the queens guard.Beautifully designed, this keepsake illustrated edition will be treasured by readers of all ages.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Harper Design / HarperCollins US
• Seitenzahl: 256
• Erscheinungstermin: 7. April 2016
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 242mm x 166mm x 30mm
• Gewicht: 903g
• ISBN-13: 9780062389503
• ISBN-10: 0062389505
• Artikelnr.: 42066988

Autorenporträt

Rudyard Kipling was born in Bombay (now known as Mumbai), India, but returned with his parents to England at the age of five. Among Kipling's best-known works are The Jungle Book, Just So Stories, and the poems ?Mandalay? and ?Gunga Din.? Kipling was the first English-language writer to receive the Nobel Prize for literature (1907) and was among the youngest to have received the award.

Rezensionen

"With jungle maps and spinning dials, this edition has more than just the bare necessities." Shelf Awareness