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The Jungle Book

Rudyard Kipling author Robert Ingpen illustrator

Format:Hardback

Publisher:Hachette Children's Group

Published:27th May '21

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A magnificent new edition of the story of Mowgli the man-cub and the animals in the jungles of India, featuring over 80 beautiful illustrations by award-winning Australian illustrator Robert Ingpen.

The children's classic, featuring Mowgli and a host of animal tales from the jungles of India, with 80 original illustrations by Robert Ingpen.

The perfect gift for an animal enthusiast.


Share your beloved childhood stories with the next generation!


Rescued as a baby from Shere Khan, the tiger with the blazing eyes, Mowgli is brought up by the Law of the Jungle.

He learns how to hunt and how to speak the languages of the jungle creatures. As he embarks on a series of thrilling escapades, Mowgli encounters such unforgettable creatures as Bagheera, the graceful black panther, Baloo the kindly brown bear, and Kaa, the deadly snake with the hypnotic stare.

But Mowgli is a man, and he knows that one day he must take his place among his own kind. First, he must face his life-long enemy, Shere Khan, in a battle of wits and strength to discover who is the true King of the Jungle.

A full-colour illustrated edition of one of the world's best loved stories.


'Ingpen's drawings are utterly compelling' – Michael Morpurgo

ISBN: 9781913519681

Dimensions: 236mm x 200mm x 30mm

Weight: 1040g

192 pages