COMPLETE AND UNABRIDGED: The stories of the man-cub Mowgli\'s boyhood in the
jungle have an imaginative power that has appealed to generations of children
and adults. Brought up by wolves among the unforgettable characters of the
jungle, Bagheera the black panther, and Baloo the bear who teaches him the law
of the jungle, Mowgli grows up to become the Master of the Jungle. He can speak
the jungle languages and understand their complex social structure, from the
bees\' nests to the monkey folk and the ferocity of the tiger Shere Khan.
Ranging in tone from the simple heroism of \'Rikki-tikki-tavi\' to the dark
comedy of \'The Undertakers\' and the poignancy of Mowgli\'s return to his own
kind in \'The Spring Running\', the stories in The Jungle Books are rich in
vivid description and superb characterization. They are among the finest work of
a master storyteller.