Tarzan of the Apes (Tarzan #1)

After the terrible passing of his aristocratic parents John Clayton III an orphan youngster grows up in the western coastal rainforests of Africa. He is given the name Tarzan and becomes king through acts of bravery and retaliation after being raised by his adoptive mother Kala in ape-like manners. A lovelorn Tarzan makes the decision to follow Jane Porter to America in an effort to win her heart when a group of explorers delivers the stunning Jane Porter to the jungle. Tarzan must make a choice on his return to civilised society between going back to the wild and reclaiming his history. The thrilling and action-packed Tarzan of the Apes was a huge hit and inspired two dozen sequels as well as several film radio and comic book adaptations.