description: When young little Mowgli's parents are run out of their camp by a formidable Bengal tiger, the toddler scampers to safety alone in the cave of a Seeonee wolf pack. Thereafter forest animals succor Mowgli and through his wits and their kindness, he reaches adulthood.
language: English
title: The Jungle Book
titlecomplete: The Jungle Book
characters: Nagaina, Raksha, Ikki, Baloo (Rudyard Kipling), Bagheera (Rudyard Kipling), Kaa, Rikki Tikki Tavi, Mowgli (Rudyard Kipling), Tabaqui, Nag, Kotick, Toomai, Kala Nag, Darzee, Chuchundra, Shere Kan
genres: Literature, Young Adult, Childrens, Classics, Adventure, India, Animals, Fiction, Short Stories, Fantasy
ratings_count: 120507
places: India
series: The Jungle Book
awards: awardedAt: 1451635200000
name: Audie Award
category: Excellence in Production
publisher: Tantor Media