A review by saschabookishowl
The Jungle Book by Rudyard Kipling

3.0

I was a bit disappointed in this book. For some reason I assumed that the entire book is about Mowgli (& Baloo, Bagheera, etc.). But it is only the first +/- 100 p. The rest is stories about talking animals in other parts of the world. I enjoyed Mowgli's story a little less than I expected, because I was spoiled by the Disney cartoon & live-action movie which feature more fun with monkeys and more excitement with fire. I also liked the story with the seals and the one with the mongrel. I didn't really get the last two stories (the one with the elephants and the little boy & the one with the animals in the war camp).

I decided to round the rating up a little, as it is my own fault to expect something different and given the fact that these stories were written quite some time ago.