The Jungle Book: Mowgli's story... (Classics Here & Now) - Hardcover

Hunter, Rob

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 1847807976 ISBN 13: 9781847807977

Publisher: Frances Lincoln Children's Books, 2016

Synopsis

The first in a series of classic texts reimagined in the modern day. Stolen as a baby and taken in by a pack of street dogs, Mowgli grows up in the jungle of urban Mumbai. As he grows into a man, his life is threatened by the tiger Shere Khan. With the help of Bagheera the panther and Baloo the bear, Mowgli learns that he must become the master of his own fate. This stunning retelling brings Rudyard Kipling's tale to a new audience, and its publication coincides with the release of a new feature length animation of the Jungle Book.

About this title

About the Author:

Robert Hunter is a London based illustrator who works with traditional drawing and printing techniques to produce his otherworldly picture narratives. His clients include The New York Times, The Guardian, V&A, Picador, BBC, and Latitude Festival. His previous books include The Land of Nod (Flying Eye, 2016) and The Jungle Book (Frances Lincoln, 2016). 

From School Library Journal:

PreS-Gr 2-This "reimagined classic" has vibrant, full-bleed, and spot illustrations throughout that use a palette of oranges, purples, blues, and greens. Just familiar enough and yet innovative, the cartoon artwork sets this edition apart from those previously published. Tiger Shere Khan steals the human "man cub," Mowgli, and returns with him to the jungle. This forbidden act rallies the other animals against him and results in the tiger's banishment. Bagheera, the panther, returns the child to the city but not knowing which family is his, he entrusts the baby's care to a pack of street dogs, who teach Mowgli survival skills. Hearing that Shere Khan is in the city seeking revenge, Bagheera spirits Mowgli, now 10, back to the jungle for safety. There he and Baloo try to instruct the boy in the ways of the jungle, but Mowgli is disinterested, preferring play time to learning. They do manage to teach him the jungle call, a surefire SOS cry, and make him practice it till he is hoarse. "AaHaoOO!" Convinced that he can take care of himself, Mowgli leaves Bagheera's protection and sets off alone. Returning to the city, he discovers that Shere Khan has taken out his anger on the dogs who raised him. Upset that the pack have suffered because of him, Mowgli recalls his jungle training and plans to trap the tiger. Outsmarted and in danger, Mowgli instinctively yells the jungle call. Bagheera and Baloo rush to help. With Mowgli's assistance, they permanently get rid of the tiger. VERDICT A straightforward retelling with arresting illustrations; recommended for collections needing an update, especially with the new feature-length Disney film hitting theaters.-Sara-Jo Lupo Sites, George F. Johnson Memorial Library, Endicott, NYα(c) Copyright 2011. Library Journals LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted.

About this edition

• Publisher: Frances Lincoln Children's Books
• Publication date: 2016
• ISBN 10: 1847807976
• ISBN 13: 9781847807977
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 40