A classic story of friendship between man and beast. Saved from the jaws of the evil tiger Shere Khan; young Mowgli is adopted by a wolf pack and taught the law of the jungle by lovable old Baloo the bear and Bhageera the panther. The adventures of Rikki-Tikki-Tavi the snake-fighting mongoose; little Toomai and the elephant's secret dance; and Kotick the white seal are all part of Mowgli's extraordinary journey with his animal friends. Brilliantly introduced by bestselling author; Christopher Paolini.