The Jungle Book
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Chapter Book · Ages 10–14 · 1894 · Est. 5.5 hour read

The Jungle Book

Written by Rudyard Kipling

Part of the Puffin Classics series

A boy raised by wolves must outwit a vengeful tiger in the jungle.

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240 pages· 50,885 words· Est. 5.5 hour read· AD1080L
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Mowgli, a boy raised by wolves, navigates the dangers of the jungle under the guidance of Baloo the bear and Bagheera the panther. As he learns the Laws of the Jungle, he must outsmart the menacing tiger, Shere Khan, who seeks to destroy him. Alongside his animal friends, Mowgli embarks on thrilling adventures, including encounters with a snake-fighting mongoose and a mysterious elephant dance. Will Mowgli find his place in the wild, or will Shere Khan's relentless pursuit end his journey? Discover the magic and peril of the jungle in this timeless tale.

From the publisher

Rudyard Kipling’s beloved collection of short stories about a boy raised by wolves who learns the Laws of the Jungle. Mowgli, lost in the deep jungle as a child, is adopted into a family of wolves. Hunted by Shere Khan, the Bengal tiger, Mowgli is allowed to run with the wolf pack under the protection of Bagheera, the black panther, and Baloo, the brown bear who teaches wolf cubs the Laws of the Jungle.

At a glance
Format
Pages
240
Words
50,885
Reading age
10–14
Audience
Middle Grade
Lexile
AD1080L
Themes & topics
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Book details

Reading levels
ATOS
~7.5
F&P level
~Z
Publication
Published
March 5, 2009
First published
January 1, 1894
Publisher
Puffin Books
Edition
Language
English
Type
Chapter Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9780141325293
LCCN
2014659304

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