The Second Jungle Book, a sequel to the first, includes the most exhilarating adventures of Mowgli?the hero of the Jungle. Peppered with lyrical poetry, this book includes popular stories such as ?Red Dog? and ?The King?s Ankus?, portraying the unlikely alliance between the protagonist and his former rival, Kaa the python and ?The Spring Running?, wherein the storyline catapults to the time when adult Mowgli realizes he must leave the safe confines of the Jungle for the world of man.