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" The great panther leaped as a kitten leaps at a dead leaf whirling overhead, struck left and right into the empty air that sung under the strokes, landed noiselessly and leaped again and again, while the half purr, half growl gathered head as steam rumbles in a boiler. ' I am Bagheera-- in the jungle-- in the night, and my strength is in me. Who shall stay my stroke?'" -- from " Letting in the Jungle" For Rudyard Kipling, the jungle was at once a fierce and an infinitely gentle place. The Noah' s Ark assortment of animal characters that populate his stories are endowed with personality and temperament-- their human counterparts are not difficult to recognize. Even Mowgli, the wolf-child, is secondary to the magnetism and allure of the jungle and its exotic creatures. Part Two includes the following stories: How Fear Came; The Law of the Jungle; The Miracle of Purun Bhagat; A Song of Kabir; Letting in the Jungle; Mowgli' s Song Against People; The Undertakers; A Ripple Song; The King' s Ankus; The Song of the Little Hunter; Quiquern; Angutivun Tina; Red Dog; Chil' s Song, The Spring Running; and The Outsong.
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"In this second jungle book, we can rey, read more about Maugli, as he is growing. Actually, all of the characters passes throught an aging process. Althought it has less India magic, I can say I liked more this book, because of the adventures of Maugli, and the jungles Law. :)"
— Sofia (5 out of 5 stars)
The Jungle Books II Listener Reviews
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" If it suffers at all it's only in unfai comparison to the incomparable first volume. A great read. "
— Gavin, 2/14/2014 -
" The second volume of Jungle Book stories by Rudyard Kipling is at the very least equal to the first. Together they make up my favourite of all Kipling's writing. "
— Steve, 2/13/2014 -
" This book is a little heavier and more deep than the first Jungle Book. I enjoyed it as much as I did the first. "
— Dillon, 1/8/2014 -
" I would give the stories about Mowgli a 3+ or maybe even a 4. But the other random stories in there were just ok - so it averages out to a 3. "
— Alicia, 1/6/2014 -
" it was good but it was boring at most parts. "
— Brody, 12/26/2013 -
" Not quite as entertaining as the first collection of stories. There's no doubt that the Mowgli stories are the best. "
— Neil, 12/8/2013 -
" There's no doubt, Kipling is a writer of excellent prose, and the ideas behind the Jungle Book stories (in this book especially, the defeat of the Red Dogs - wow), so why only three stars? Actually, because I just don't like Mowgli..... "
— Lucy, 12/7/2013 -
" The Jungle books are amazing! "
— Joe, 11/21/2013 -
" Interesting. Each chapter skips from Mowgli to another tale, then back to Mowgli and so forth. I didn't really understand the ending, it was old English. But an interesting book, overall. "
— Sallie, 11/18/2013 -
" Not as good as the first. Maybe because I was so much older when I read it. "
— Kandice, 8/21/2013 -
" horrible book...didn't like it at all!!! "
— Willow, 4/13/2013 -
" Unlike the first jungle book, I enjoyed the stories of Mowgli more than the independent stories in this book, and it was a satisfying end to how Mowgli's life was led. "
— Blaine, 12/2/2012 -
" I enjoy the first JB immensely. This one is all right. No real need to read it again. "
— Karlie, 10/29/2012 -
" A great storey for children that can be enjoyed by adults. This is a continuation of the life of Mowgli, the young orphan boy who was raised by wolfs. There are many adventures with his lovable animal friends & life lessons as he learns the Laws of the jungle. "
— Alissa, 9/29/2012 -
" More wonderful jungle stories by Kipling, most featuring Mowgli but all equally fascinating to read. "
— Kam-Yung, 9/22/2012 -
" I didn't like this as much ad the first. True Mowgli is older so the tales were much darker. I think my main problem was there should've been more Mowgli stories. To me that's what The Jungle Book is. Not the other stories. & the last of the Mowgli stories left me feeling disappointed & flat. "
— Clarissa, 8/8/2012 -
" I am unsure that I have ever this, all the way through; my first reading was a different edition, as a child. These stories are classic must-reads "
— John, 2/1/2012 -
" A worthy follow-up to the first book, including more tales of Mowgli as he grows older. "
— Paul, 1/6/2012 -
" Read when I was a young teen - captivating then. Remains a prized book on my shelf. "
— Ian, 9/28/2011 -
" i loved the continuation of the mowgli stories. i thought it was fascinating to read about the other animals or people in the rest of the book too. "
— Christy, 8/7/2011 -
" This book remind me my chilhood "
— Serge, 5/18/2011 -
" I know these stories by heart, almost! "
— Natalie, 4/20/2011 -
" Re-reading again after over 50 years. Very enjoyable and realaxing read. I enjoyed some of the stories other than the ones about Mowgli and Rikki Tikki Tavi, but I still skipped the story about the seal. Maybe I'll finish it in another 50 years. "
— Ed, 4/19/2011 -
" Not quite what I expected, but good nontheless. All I had to go on was the Disney cartoon. Lots of short stories, with some about other "people" than Mowgli. "
— Kristine, 4/3/2011 -
" Finally! I'm done!! Hated that book :P "
— Maddy, 3/29/2011 -
" If you want to make your pal Mike cry- read him the passage where Mowgli decides to leave the jungle and rejoin the ManPack. "
— Mike, 3/18/2011 -
" Read this because it's one of the classics. "
— Siobhan, 3/12/2011 -
" Such a fun book. I've decided to put Kipling near the top of my "must read" books. "
— Susan, 3/10/2011 -
" Enjoyed the various stories - very different from the Disney movie I was always used to. "
— David, 3/7/2011
About Rudyard Kipling
Rudyard Kipling (1865–1936) was born of English parents in Bombay, India. At seventeen, he began work as a journalist and over the next seven years established an international reputation with his stories and verses of Indian and army life, including such classics as The Jungle Book and Kim. In 1907 he became the first English writer to receive the Nobel Prize.
About Patrick Tull
Patrick Tull (1941–2006), born in the United Kingdom, was a multitalented actor of the stage, screen, and television, as well as an award-winning audiobook narrator. He acted in numerous American television shows from 1962 to 1996, including Crossroads, and he had roles in six Broadway plays between 1967 and 1992, including Amadeus. His film credits from 1969 to 1996 included roles as Cecil in Parting Glances and Jerry the bartender in Sleepers. He served as narrator for the television series Sea Tales. He narrated nearly forty audiobooks, and his readings of The Canterbury Tales, The Letter of Marque, Monk’s Hood, The Vicar of Wakefield, and How Green Was My Valley each earned him an AudioFile Earphones Award. His narration of Patrick O’Brian’s Aubrey/Maturin novels was praised by novelist Stephen King as among his ten favorite audiobooks of 2006.