Saved by a family of wolves from the jaws of a hungry tiger, Mowgli the man-cub is adopted by the wolf pack. As he explores the animal kingdom with his good friends Bagheera the black panther and Baloo the bear, Mowgli invites all readers to join his thrilling adventures in the jungle.This Young Classic edition of The Jungle Book is both exciting and accessible. Photography shows the setting of the original book, while the story develops in atmospheric narrative illustrations.