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Who wrote 'The Jungle Book'?
Answer
Rudyard Kipling
Rudyard Kipling wrote 'The Jungle Book,' published in 1894, a collection of stories featuring Mowgli, a human boy raised by wolves in the Indian jungle. Kipling's tales of Mowgli's adventures with companions like the bear Baloo and the panther Bagheera blend adventure with moral lessons. The stories were adapted into the famous Disney animated film, introducing the characters to generations of children worldwide.
💡 Did you know?
Disney's 'The Jungle Book' animated film adapted Kipling's stories for a 20th-century audience, becoming beloved.
Other options people guess
- H.G. Wells
- Robert Louis Stevenson
- Bram Stoker
Topics
- British
- children's
- adventure
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