The Jungle Book
Author: Rudyard Kipling
Beware of the tiger …,,Excitement! Animals! Peril! Drama! Enter Mowgli’s world as he discovers the secrets and dangers of the jungle. Can he escape his kidnap by the Monkey-People? And will he ever be free from the prowling tiger that’s waiting to pounce? Oxford Children’s Classics present not only the original and unabridged story of The Jungle Book but also help you to d….Read More
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