First published 1987
Mowgli, a human child, has been raised by a pack of wolves since infancy. He's learned the ways of the jungle, befriending Baloo the bear and Bagheera the panther. But the fearsome tiger Shere Khan has returned, and he won't rest until Mowgli is destroyed. Can Mowgli's animal allies protect him from the deadliest predator of all?
Genres: fiction, animals, adventure, fantasy, young-adult
Vibes: emotional, suspenseful, whimsical
Tropes: found-family, man-vs-nature
Setting: India
Hardcover · Ladybird