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.