Best known for its Mowgli stories - the thrilling tales of a 'man-cub' raised in the jungle by his animal companions - Rudyard Kipling's masterpiece features some of the most memorable characters in literature: Baloo the bear, Bagheera the black panther, Kaa the python and Mowgli's fearsome enemy, Shere Khan the tiger. This beloved collection of seven fables, each accompanied by a poem, brings to life a fantastical world brimming with danger, adventure and triumph. The Jungle Book continues to inspire major films and adaptations over a century after its publication.