Jungle Book

Jungle Book- the first name that strikes my head is the wolf kid- Mowngli. Set in the Indian jungles and the Indian village scenario the first few stories in this book by Rudyard Kipling revolve around Mowngli's world. Baloo the bear, Bagheera the black panther, Akela the wolf and Sherkhan the cruel tiger also play lead roles enhancing the book's impact (these names are the Hindi names of the animals). Next comes a seal's tale and his fight for providing his fellow seals with a home that is pest-free (human free)! 'Rikki-Tikki-Tavi' is a feel good story about a young pet mongoose and his bravery. 'Her majesty's servants' is the only story in the book which I did not like and which bored me. It included the boring conversations of animals in an Indian cantonment area. Each and every story is accompanied by one or more lovely poems which the reader wouldn't enjoy without the context of the story whom it follows. 'Toomai of the elephants'  is a tale that allows you to peer into the world of Indian elephants and their secret dance. Altogether the book provided an enjoyable experience.