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  • The Jungle Book I & II

  • Written by: Rudyard Kipling
  • Narrated by: Ralph Cosham
  • Length: 11 hrs and 8 mins
  • 4.3 out of 5 stars (24 ratings)

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The Jungle Book I & II

Written by: Rudyard Kipling
Narrated by: Ralph Cosham
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Publisher's Summary

Children everywhere have read and loved Rudyard Kipling’s The Jungle Book—and continue to do so. Here Blackstone offers this collection of moral fables in its entirety.

Tales of Mowgli, the boy raised by animals in the exotic jungles of India; Rikkitikkitavi, a courageous young mongoose who battles the sinister black cobra Nag; Toomai, the boy who works with elephants; and more will delight listeners both young and old. These classic stories brim with adventure and thrills as the lively characters fend off ferocious tigers and deadly snakes, slip through the jungle to watch elephants dance, and seek refuge from dangerous hunters.

Public Domain (P)2011 Blackstone Audio, Inc.

What the critics say

“Though these marvelous tales were written in Victorian times, they are still worthy of being read and enjoyed by today’s youngsters. Fantasy is currently very popular with young readers, and here are stories in this genre that are truly excellent.” (Children’s Literature)

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Captivating, and not just because of the nostalgia

As a preteen, I read this book and loved it. I haven’t read it in years, but it still captivates. Beautiful imagery. Beautiful personification of animals. Brilliant (if somewhat unguided) exploration of what separates people and animals, and good and bad. This book is timeless.

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Old but awesome

Great old book, very different from the movies. great performance you will love it

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good story, disappointing naration

I absolutely love this story compilation, but the narrator didn't really spark much emotion, and didn't really stay that faithful to the written punctuation and inflections of the story.

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Chapter titles missing

Chapters are not titled
Stories are great
Narration is ok, not consistent in quality

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