description: The Jungle Books can be regarded as classic stories told by an adult to children. But they also constitute a complex literary work of art in which the whole of Kipling's philosophy of life is expressed in miniature. They are best known for the 'Mowgli' stories; the tale of a baby abandoned and brought up by wolves, educated in the ways and secrets of the jungle by Kaa the python, Baloo the bear, and Bagheera the black panther. The stories, a mixture of fantasy, myth, and magic, are underpinned by Kipling's abiding preoccupation with the theme of self-discovery, and the nature of the 'Law'.
language: English
title: The Jungle Books
titlecomplete: The Jungle Books
characters: Mowgli (Rudyard Kipling), Baloo (Rudyard Kipling), Shere Khan, Nagaina, Akela, Nag, Hathin, Rikki-Tikki-Tavi, Darzee, Bagheera (Rudyard Kipling), Messua, Tabaqui, Kaa
genres: Classics, Adventure, Fantasy, Childrens, Short Stories, India, Young Adult, Animals, Literature, Fiction
ratings_count: 86974
series: The Jungle Book
publisher: Turtleback Books