The Jungle Book is a classic story of friendship between man and beast.Saved from the jaws of the evil tiger Shere Khan, young Mowgli is adopted by a wolf pack and taught the law of the jungle by lovable old Baloo the bear and Bhageera the panther. The adventures of Rikki-Tikki-Tavi the snake-fighting mongoose, little Toomai and the elephant\047s secret dance, and Kotick the white seal are all part of Mowgli\047s extraordinary journey with his animal friends.With an introduction by Christopher Paolini.