A review by megexpress
The Jungle Book by Rudyard Kipling

5.0

Rudyard Kipling’s The Jungle Book is nothing like the Disney movie we’ve all come to know and love. However, this isn’t a bad thing in the least. Whereas Disney’s The Jungle Book is centered on Mowgli, Kipling’s original is actually a series of short stories, only a few of which include Mowgli. The characters themselves are also quite different from their Disney counterparts. Baloo is not a bumbling bear but a teacher of sorts. Kaa is not bad per se, although you do not want to get on his bad side. Also, the wolves are not as innocent in the story as the Disney version makes you believe. The Jungle Book is quite an easy read, as it is a children’s story, but sometimes a little levity and simplicity is required. The stories themselves are short (approximately 20 pages each), and the writing level is not difficult to comprehend. The book is small and thin enough to carry around with you in your pocket instead of lugging around a heavier book. As long as you do not carry over your ideas from the animated film over to the book (or vice versa), both will remain enjoyable.