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Kipling, Rudyard

The Jungle Books: The Mowgli Stories

(3) 4-6 Illustrated by Aljoscha Blau. Eight stories and verse feature "man-cub" Mowgli, raised by wolves in the Indian jungle. The beautiful but spare artwork is muted compared to the colorful setting and language. Wide margins and generous use of white space add appeal. A handsome but sophisticated (many of the illustrations show an older Mowgli sans loincloth, buttocks exposed) visualization of these classic stories.

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