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 elephants secret dance and Kotick the white seal are all part of Mowglis extraordinary journey with his animal friends.This special Puffin Classics edition brings together two of the most inspirational collections at the Victoria and Albert Museum London the works of Arts and Crafts pioneer William Morris and the literature of Rudyard Kipling.