A rich and entrancing tale of danger, adventure and friendship: Mowgli learns not just the 'Law of the Jungle', but respect for authority, obedience, and about finding his place in society from the characters he meets, including cunning Shere Khan, carefree Baloo and wise Bagheera. The underlying themes of nature, survival, and the relationship between human civilisation and the natural world are as relevant and important as ever, and this illustrated hardback edition will captivate readers of all ages.