jenny_king 's review for:

The Jungle Book by Rudyard Kipling

3.0

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This was my children’s classic pick for the month and I will admit that I was not expecting it. Having grown up watching the Disney film, and being aware of numerous other adaptations over the years, I was pretty sure that I knew what to expect with it, but it felt very different. The writing was far more classical in nature, and I imagine that young children today may struggle a bit more, but also Mowgli’s story is a bit different, including his relationship with Shere Khan and the ending. Also Mowgli actually only featured in half the book; the rest was filled with other stories and poems from the jungle. So although I did enjoy it, it didn’t completely wow me.