The Jungle Book

<p><em>The Jungle Book</em> by Rudyard Kipling is a collection of stories set in the jungles of India. The most famous tales follow <strong>Mowgli</strong> a human child raised by wolves. Guided by his wise mentors-<strong>Baloo</strong> the bear and <strong>Bagheera</strong> the black panther-Mowgli learns the Law of the Jungle while facing dangers especially from <strong>Shere Khan</strong> the fierce tiger who wants him dead.</p><p>Other stories in the book feature different animal characters such as <strong>Rikki-Tikki-Tavi</strong> the brave mongoose who protects a family from deadly cobras. Overall the book blends adventure moral lessons and the theme of belonging showing the balance between the human world and the wild.</p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p>