The Jungle Book by Rudyard Kipling: Free Read Online

Name: The Jungle Book
Author: Rudyard Kipling

The Jungle Book by Rudyard Kipling is a public-domain animal adventure stories first published in 1894. You can read it free on ViralScopeHub, or download it from Project Gutenberg in several formats.

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Quick facts

Author: Rudyard Kipling (1865–1936)
First published: 1894
Type: Animal adventure stories
Suggested age: 8+ · Kid-safe pick
Cost: free

What is The Jungle Book about?

The best-known stories follow Mowgli, a boy raised by wolves in the Indian jungle, with help from Baloo the bear and Bagheera the panther, while the tiger Shere Khan hunts him. The book also has other animal tales, such as Rikki-Tikki-Tavi, the brave mongoose.

About Rudyard Kipling

Rudyard Kipling was born in Bombay (now Mumbai) in 1865 and died in 1936. He won the Nobel Prize in Literature in 1907.

Is The Jungle Book suitable for children?

Contains animal violence and reflects attitudes of its time, so it is a good one to read together and talk about.

Free and public domain: where this text comes from

Rudyard Kipling died in 1936, more than 70 years ago, so the work is in the public domain in Canada and India as well as the United States. The United States status is as listed by Project Gutenberg.

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Frequently asked questions

Is The Jungle Book free to read?

Yes. It is in the public domain, so you can read it free here and at Project Gutenberg, or download it as an ebook.

Who wrote The Jungle Book?

Rudyard Kipling (1865–1936). Rudyard Kipling was born in Bombay (now Mumbai) in 1865 and died in 1936.

What age is The Jungle Book for?

We suggest 8+. Contains animal violence and reflects attitudes of its time, so it is a good one to read together and talk about.