Language: G (0 swears 0 ‘f’); Mature Content: G; Violence: PG.
BUYING ADVISORY: EL - ESSENTIAL
AUDIENCE APPEAL: AVERAGE
Over the course of a day, young Mowgli is told the stories of many of the primary characters of Jungle book. His mother Raksha, and how she was so brave, rescuing her brother from Shere Khan’s father; how Bagheera the panther came to live in the jungle; why Baloo the bear is so smart; and how Kaa discovered his special talent for hypnotism. Mowgli learns important lessons from each story.
Katherine Rundell has studied Kipling well, and the stories really feel like a continuation of the original stories. Kristjana Williams’ illustrations (Victorian engravings in a collaged format) give the book an old fashioned feeling. I highly recommend this delightful collection to both fans of the original stories and to those who haven’t yet discovered Mowgli and his jungle family.
Lisa Librarian
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