Rudyard Kipling 
The Second Jungle Book 

The Second Jungle Book is the sequel to Rudyard Kipling’s acclaimed collection of stories about the Indian jungle. These new stories were published a year after the original, and mostly focus on the same characters including Mowgli, Baloo, and Beeghera. Similar to his first collection of fables, this sequel also contains a poem at the end of every story, showcasing Rudyard’s knowledge of the politics of the time, as well as his passion for the Indian Jungle.

About the author

Rudyard Kipling (1865-1936) was an English journalist, short-story writer, poet, and novelist. The celebrated author of The Jungle Book and Kim, he was born in India during the British Raj which inspired much of his work. He also wrote two dystopian science fiction tales: With the Night Mail (1905) and ‘As Easy As A. B. C.’ (1912).