Rudyard Kipling’s The Jungle Book.

Bowen, Carl. Rudyard Kipling’s The Jungle Book.
Capstone Publishers 2009 63p 25.32 9781434215840 elm/ms
A graphic novel retelling of Rudyard Kipling’s The Jungle book. When Mowgli was a small child a wolf found him wondering in the jungle and the child, Mowgli followed the wolf back to the wolf’s den. He was raised by the wolves but was always hunted by the mean tiger Shere Kahn. The story takes us through some of Mowgli’s adventure as he takes advice from his great friends Baheegra the panther, Baloo the great bear and Kaa the snake. The story illustration are very good and kids will enjoy reading this book. There might be some concern for the big knife Mowgli carries but it is explained that he carries that knife in the jungle because he has no claws or fangs to defend himself. Includes Law of Jungle, about the author, about the retelling author, about the illustrator, Glossary, Discussion questions and writing prompts. Diaz, Magna