The Jungle Book (Minalima Edition) (Illustrated with Interactive Elements) - by Rudyard Kipling (Hardcover)
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<p/><br></br><p><b> About the Book </b></p></br></br>"Set in the mystical depths of the Indian jungle, where tigers roam the land and monkeys swing from trees, Rudyard Kipling's The Jungle Book gets reimagined like never before in this stunning new unabridged edition. Originally published in 1894, the beloved collection of stories includes such favorites as the story of the man-cub Mowgli versus the ferocious tiger Shere Khan, the brave mongoose Rikki-tikki-Tavi, and more. Filled with all-new lush illustrations and exclusive inteactive elements from the award-winning design studio MinaLima" --<p/><br></br><p><b> Book Synopsis </b></p></br></br><p>For fans of all ages, legendary British writer Rudyard Kipling's complete collection of enchanting fables set in India--the basis of the beloved animated Disney film and a modern cinematic retelling from director Jon Favreau--now available in a deluxe four-color illustrated collectible edition. <em>The Jungle Book</em> features stunning artwork and nine 3-D interactive elements crafted by MinaLima Design, the award-winning design studio behind the graphics for the <em>Harry Potter</em> film franchise and the illustrated classic <em>Peter Pan.</em></p><p>Since its publication in 1894, Rudyard Kipling's beloved masterpiece <em>The Jungle Book</em> has been celebrated by generations of readers. Composed of seven tales, each one accompanied by a poem, <em>The Jungle Book</em> is a coming of age fantasy that introduces a lush, colorful world full of adventure and danger. The first three tales include some of the most charming and unforgettable characters in literature--the man-cub Mowgli, the black panther Bagheera, the wise brown bear Baloo, the ruthless tiger Shere Khan, and the hypnotic python Kaa. The other four tales each tell the story of a different animal, such as the travels of the white seal Kotick; the battle between the courageous mongoose Rikki-Tikki-Tavi and the deadly cobra Nag; Toomai and the elephant dance; and the camp animals of the queen's guard.</p><p>The second volume in Harper Design's newest series of deluxe reimagined children's classics, this beautiful unabridged edition takes readers deep into the heart of the Indian jungle with specially commissioned four-color illustrations and nine exclusive interactive features that will delight readers, including a map of the lost Indian city where Mowgli is taken by the monkeys; a trifold detailing the Laws of the Jungle; a spinning dial of the elephant dance; and a map of Kotick's route to find a new home.</p><p>Beautifully designed, this keepsake illustrated edition will be treasured by readers of all ages.</p><p/><br></br><p><b> Review Quotes </b></p></br></br><br>"The 256 pages are brimming with lavish and lush full-color illustrations and nine interactive elements...this must-have collectible is unlike any edition currently being sold and can be enjoyed by readers of all ages."--Examiner.com<br><br>"With jungle maps and spinning dials, this edition has more than just the bare necessities."--Shelf Awareness<br><p/><br></br><p><b> About the Author </b></p></br></br>Rudyard Kipling was born in Bombay in 1865 and started work as a journalist in India in 1882. His most famous works include" The Jungle Books "(1894), "Kim "(1901) and the "Just So Stories "(1902). He died in 1936, having become he first English writer to be awarded the Nobel Prize, in 1907. <BR>Jan Montefiore is Professor of 20th Century English Literature at the University of Kent. Her most recent book is "Rudyard Kipling "(2007). <BR>Kaori Nagai is a Research Associate at the University of Kent and author of "Empire of Analogies "(2006). <BR>Coralie Bickford-Smith is an award-winning designer at Penguin Books, where she has created several highly acclaimed series designs. She studied typography at Reading University and lives in London.
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