'I still marvel at the inventiveness of Rudyard Kipling ... The
characters come to life at the hand of Ingpen - just as my mother's
voice brought them to life when she read them to me.' Michael
MorpurgoFrom the moment a little naked cub wanders into the lair of
Father Wolf and Mother Wolf to the moment when the master of the jungle
returns to his own people, Mowgli's adventures comprise a fable of human
life. Along with these stories are other animal tales. This is a
magnificent new edition of the best-loved story featuring over 80
beautiful illustrations by award-winning Australian illustrator Robert
Ingpen.Simply and beautifully written, The Jungle Book remains a classic
work of children's literature. The story of Mowgli, the man-cub who is
brought up by wolves in the jungles of India is one of the greatest
literary myths ever created. A rich and complex fable of animal and
human life, Kipling's enduring classic dazzles the imagination with its
astonishing descriptive powers and lively sense of adventure.