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December 2005

The Jungle Book: Mowgli’s Story

By Rudyard Kipling
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<b>The Jungle Book: Mowgli’s Story</b> <b>The Jungle Book: Mowgli’s Story</b> by Rudyard Kipling, illustrated by Nicola Bayley, is the perfect choice for a child who loves animals. Kipling’s stories about the man-cub, Mowgli, have delighted readers since 1894. This volume includes three separate stories: Mowgli’s Brothers, Kaa’s Hunting, and Tiger! Tiger! In this exquisitely designed edition, well-known British artist Bayley has created warm, colored pencil artwork that evokes a far-off jungle. Bayley’s art brings Mowgli and his animal friends to life for a new generation of readers.

<i>Deborah Hopkinson’s picture book,</i> Apples to Oregon<i>, was recently named a finalist for the Oregon Book Award.</i>

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The Jungle Book: Mowgli’s Story

The Jungle Book: Mowgli’s Story

By Rudyard Kipling
Candlewick
ISBN 9780763623173

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