{"product_id":"the-jungle-book-just-so-stories-9781454964445","title":"The Jungle Book \u0026 Just So Stories (Children's Signature Clothbound Editions) [Kipling, Rudyard]","description":"\u003cb\u003eAuthor: \u003c\/b\u003eRudyard Kipling\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eA thrilling tale of a boy caught between two worlds, now in a beautiful gift edition for the Union Square \u0026amp; Co. Signature Children's Signature Clothbound Editions line.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Follow Mowgli, the man-cub raised by wolves, on his adventure-filled journey through the heart of the jungle. With guidance from the wise bear Baloo and the graceful panther Bagheera, he learns the complex rules of the wild--but when the fearsome tiger Shere Khan threatens his world, Mowgli must confront the ultimate choice: embrace the Law of the Jungle or the call of the human village. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e More than a century after its initial publication, Kipling's compelling saga of loyalty, belonging, and coming of age remains a powerful and unforgettable classic that is perfect for young readers' libraries. This edition also includes Kipling's Just So Stories, a collection of short stories that whimsically explore the origin stories of animals, like how the leopard got its spots.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Hachette Book Group\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 09\/15\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 384\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 6.75h x 5.75w x 1.21d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781454964445\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eRudyard Kipling \u003c\/b\u003e(1865-1936) was born in Bombay (now Mumbai), India. \u003ci\u003eThe Jungle Book\u003c\/i\u003e, which he published in 1894, became a children's classic all over the world. Tales of every kind continued to flow from Kipling's pen, including \u003ci\u003eKim\u003c\/i\u003e (1901) and\u003ci\u003e Just So Stories\u003c\/i\u003e (1902). Kipling was the first English writer to be awarded the Nobel Prize in Literature, and in 1926 he received the Gold Medal of the Royal Society of Literature.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Hachette Book Group","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45533342335152,"sku":"9781454964445b","price":16.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"url":"https:\/\/pandemoniumbooks.com\/products\/the-jungle-book-just-so-stories-9781454964445","provider":"Pandemonium Books and Games","version":"1.0","type":"link"}