Om Illustrated Classics: Collection of Rudyard Kipling (Set of 4) (Just So Stories, Kim, The Jungle Book and The Second Jungle B

Just so stories was published as the just so stories for little children, and is regarded among Rudyard Kipling best-known works for children. Kipling wrote these stories initially as bedtime stories to narrate to his first daughter, Josephine. Josephine would often insist that her father repeat these stories just as or exactly as they were, using the phrase just so. Josephine died tragically of pneumonia in 1899, and her death plunged Kipling into grief. Her phrase inspired Kipling to name this collection just so stories when it was first published in the year 1902. This was the same year that Kipling bought a house in Sussex, where he would spend the rest of his life. Even after all these years, these stories are just as or exactly as they were. The passage of time has not diminished their popularity for young and old readers alike. Delight in these 12 delightful tales that reveal how the whale got his throat, how the Camel got his hump, how the leopard received his spots, and much more!. Kim is a novel penned by Nobel Prize winning English author, Rudyard Kipling. The story unfolds against the backdrop of the great game, the political conflict between Russia and Britain in Central Asia. Kim (Kimball OHara) is the orphaned son of an Irish soldier and a poor Irish mother who have both died in poverty. Living as a Vagabond in India under British rule in the late 19th century, Kim earns his living by begging and running small errands on the streets of Lahore. He occasionally works for Mahbub Ali, a pashtun horse trader and one of the native operatives of the British secret service, where Kim is also recruited. Kims friendship with a Tibetan Lama and his influence over kims life, forms an integral part of the novel. The jungle Book is a delightful collection of classic stories that have entertained both children and adults through the ages. It is best known for the adventures of young Mowgli, adopted by a family of wolves in the jungle. The other animal tales include tales of courage determination, kindness and animal wisdom. The beautifully illustrated classic retold in simple language adds to the reading experience. The second jungle Book witnesses Mowglis majestic transformation from a man cub to the master of the jungle. A must-read for all the fans of jungle Book, The second addition brings forth a riveting collection of Mowglis escapades in the jungle, with his loyal friends Bagheera and Baloo. The narrative sees a grown-up Mowgli coming to terms with the realisation that its time for him to leave behind his beloved animal friends and the jungle. Mowgli must return to the world of man. This book promises to take the readers on an emotional roller coaster, during which they will be able to understand and sympathise with Mowglis dilemma and demurral.