"Harvey Cheyne, the pampered fifteen-year-old son of an American millionaire, is sailing to Europe when he falls overboard. Saved from drowning by a New England fishing schooner, he finds his rough new companions unimpressed by his wealth and shocked by his ignorance. He will have to prove his worth in the only way the captain and crew will accept: through the slow and arduous mastery of skills upon which their common survival depends."--Back cover....

Twelve stories about animals, insects, and othr subjects include "How the Camel Got His Hump," "the Butterfly That Stamped," and "How the Alphabet Was Made."

Rudyard Kipling's epic rendition of the imperial experience in India is also his greatest long work. Born in India and growing into early manhood, Kim is the son of an Irish soldier born under British Imperial rule in 19th century India. Left in the care of a half-caste woman, Kim is free to explore the back allies and bazaars of Lahore. But when he meets with his father's old regiment he trades his native clothes for European suits and abandons his...

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 leads his wolf-brothers into a fight with the red dogs.

"Plain Tales From the Hills" is a classic collection of short stories by Rudyard Kipling. Contained here in this volume are the following tales: Lispeth, Three and-an Extra, Thrown Away, Miss Youghal's Sais, 'Yoked with an Unbeliever', False Dawn, The Rescue of Pluffles, Cupid's Arrows, The Three Musketeers, His Chance in Life, Watches of the Night, The Other Man, Consequences, The Conversion of Aurelian McGoggin, The Taking of Lungtungpen, A Germ-Destroyer,...

In the jungles of India, a pack of wolves discover a young boy. They name the boy Mowgli and protect him against dangers, including Shere Kan, the most savage tiger in the jungle. As Mowgli grows up, he learns the ways of the jungle from Bagheera the panther, the wise bear, Baloo, and other animals. Soon, he must decide whether to remain among beasts or embrace his own kind.

Cuatro caballeros británicos, que viven afincados en India, se ven obligados a ser amigos por las circunstancias. Hummil es ingeniero; Lowndes es funcionario; Motram, agrimensor y Spurstow, médico. El cuarteto tiene la costumbre de reunirse en casa de Hummil todos los domingos para jugar a las cartas. Los cuatro tienen muy pocas cosas en común, pero se necesitan para mantener su estatus frente a la población indígena. Un domingo, tras la cena,...

Because of his "'satiable" curiosity about what the crocodile has for dinner, the elephant's child acquired, and all elephants thereafter have had, a long trunk.

France at War' is an extremely interesting collection of writings by the celebrated author, Rudyard Kipling. It was originally published in 1915 and gives an excellent insight into the contemporary views of the First World War. This book is part of the World War One Centenary series; creating, collating and reprinting new and old works of poetry, fiction, autobiography and analysis. The series forms a commemorative tribute to mark the passing of one...

An illustrated collection of twenty-eight notable poems by Rudyard Kipling, with commentary and definitions of unfamiliar words. Includes an introduction about the poet's life and work.