Rudyard Kipling

"Set in the mystical depths of the Indian jungle, where tigers roam the land and monkeys swing from trees, Rudyard Kipling's The Jungle Book gets reimagined like never before in this stunning new unabridged edition. Originally published in 1894, the beloved collection of stories includes such favorites as the story of the man-cub Mowgli versus the ferocious tiger Shere Khan, the brave mongoose Rikki-tikki-Tavi, and more. Filled with all-new lush illustrations...

Harvey Cheyne was fifteen years old, the son of an American business tycoon and spoiled by his parents. But then he was washed overboard from a transatlantic steamship and rescued by fishermen, and neither Harvey, nor his affluence could persuade them to take him ashore. However, the Captain of the WE'RE HERE, Disko Troop, took him on as a member of the crew until they returned to port. Harvey befriended the captain's son, Dan, with whom he had many...

This book is the further adventures of Mowgli. It describes how his biological parents were ostracized by their village for their connection to a demon child, and recounts how Mowgli leds his wolf-brothers into a fight with the red dogs.

A varied collection of short stories which will keep the listener constantly amused, Nigel Hawthorne extracts every ounce of humour in an exemplary reading.

Stories included:

Brugglesmith by Rudyard Kipling

The Cricket Match from England, Their England by A.G. Macdonell

Reginald on House Parties by Saki

The Great Winglebury Duel by Charles Dickens

The Celebrated...

"Oh hear the call!—Good hunting all / That keep the Jungle Law!" —Night-Song in the Jungle


When young little Mowgli's parents are run out of their camp by a formidable Bengal tiger, the toddler scampers to safety alone in the cave of a Seeonee wolf pack. Thereafter, forest animals succor Mowgli, and through his wits and their kindness, he reaches adulthood.


Paradox exists in this paradise, but nowhere...

Once upon a time, there was a huge whale that was so greedy that it almost ate up all the sea animals in the world. Luckily, there was a clever little fish and a resourceful human, who together, taught the huge whale a lesson...

The theme of this Megapack is classic mystery and crime fiction from the Victorian era. We have taken the liberty of extending the qualifying publication dates to the end of World War I, since that event marked more of a turning point in world literature than the advent of the Edwardian Age. Certainly the spirit of Victorian crime fiction continued beyond Queen Victoria. This volume contains 25 stories and 2 bonus novels, offering hours of reading

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Meet the most unforgettable characters and embark on a thrilling adventure with Mowgli as he journeys deep into the jungle and learns 'The Bare Necessities' of life from happy-go-lucky Baloo the bear. Meet Bagheera, the wise old panther, and crazy King Louie, the orangutan. But watch out for the cunning tiger Shere Khan and Kaa, the sneakiest snake in the jungle! It is an extraordinary adventure and a heartwarming tale that celebrates the true meaning...

When a rich brat falls overboard at sea, he's rescued by a Portuguese fishing boat, and eventually forms a bond with one of the crewmen.

The Werewolf Megapack collects 22 classic and modern tales of shape-shifters (and not just wolves!) — including works by Jay Lake, Jack Williamson, Nina Kiriki Hoffman, John Gregory Betancourt, Rudyard Kipling, Saki, and many more.

Included are:

LEOPARD, by Jay Lake

GABRIEL-ERNEST, by Saki

SYMPATHY FOR WOLVES, by John Gregory Betancourt

THE DRONE, by Abraham Merritt

THE WERE-WOLF, by Clemence Housman

AND BOB'S YOUR UNCLE,

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