The Jungle Book

by Rudyard Kipling
The Jungle Book cover
Good Books rating 4.25
Children's Fiction
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  • ID: 4270
  • Added: 2025-10-21
  • Updated: 2025-10-21
  • ISBN: 9781604334753
  • Publisher: Applesauce Press
  • Published: 2014-09-23
  • Formats: 18
  • Reviews: 3

The Jungle Book, first written nearly 120 years ago by Rudyard Kipling, brings to life a majestic domain where animals form their own societies. This edition features Don Daily's original illustrations, which have been meticulously restored using the world's highest quality scanning and printing technology. The stories within teach valuable lessons about morals, self-discovery, loyalty, and friendship, making it a timeless classic for all ages. The book includes a spectacular 8-page gatefold and full-color spreads, enhancing the reading experience with stunning visuals that bring the jungle to life.

Reviews
The Books Are Everywhere · 2021-06-03
nostalgic 4.00

The first half of the book is nostalgic, especially with Mowgli's story. The writing style is engaging and the characters are well-developed. The book's themes of belonging and identity are explored in a unique and captivating way.

The reviewer found the first half of the book to be particularly nostalgic, especially with the story of Mowgli and the surrounding characters. They appreciated the writing style, which they found engaging and well-crafted. The characters were well-developed, and the reviewer enjoyed the exploration of themes such as belonging and identity. They also noted that the book's descriptions of the jungle and its creatures were intense and immersive. Overall, the reviewer found the book to be a captivating and enjoyable read.

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    The first half of this book specifically felt very nostalgic, especially because of the story following Mowgli and the surrounding characters.

    Kipling's writing style is engaging and well-crafted, making it easy to get lost in the world he creates.

    The book's themes of belonging and identity are explored in a unique and captivating way.

Storgy Kids · 2018-09-20
magical 4.50

The book is a special story with much more depth than the film. It is a magically told tale with a unique perspective on the jungle and its inhabitants.

The reviewer found the book to be a special story with much more depth than the film adaptation. They appreciated the magical way in which the tale is told, and the unique perspective it offers on the jungle and its inhabitants. The reviewer also noted that the book's themes of adventure and morality are expertly interwoven, making it a powerful and engaging read. They found the characters to be well-developed and the writing style to be captivating, making it easy to get lost in the world Kipling creates.

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    Rudyard Kipling's The Jungle Book is a very special story with much more in it than the film.

    It is a magically told tale with a unique perspective on the jungle and its inhabitants.

    The book's themes of adventure and morality are expertly interwoven, making it a powerful and engaging read.

The Guardian · 2015-06-10
intense 4.25

The book creates an intense world that sucks you in with its descriptions of the jungle and its creatures. The reviewer found the book to be a captivating and immersive read.

The reviewer was impressed by Kipling's ability to create an intense and immersive world. They found the descriptions of the jungle and its creatures to be particularly captivating, making it easy to get lost in the story. The reviewer also noted that the book's themes of belonging and identity are explored in a unique and thought-provoking way. They found the characters to be well-developed and the writing style to be engaging, making it a enjoyable and thought-provoking read.

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    Kipling does manage to create an intense world that sucks you in with his descriptions of the jungle and the creatures that live there.

    The book's themes of belonging and identity are explored in a unique and thought-provoking way.

    The characters are well-developed and the writing style is engaging, making it a enjoyable and thought-provoking read.

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