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What is the difference between this and The Jungle Book?

Tim O'neill This includes the first three stories from the Jungle Book, i.e. the only ones mentioning Mowgli. The movies correspond to the first and third stories…moreThis includes the first three stories from the Jungle Book, i.e. the only ones mentioning Mowgli. The movies correspond to the first and third stories, and the second is sort of a sequel (altho not very similar to the Disney sequel). The rest of the stories in The Jungle Book are non-Mowgli related, but do include the famous Rikki-Tikki-Tavvy.(less)

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Sometime in the late 1990's, I read a beautifully illustrated edition of this to my son from the library. I'd love to find it again. But I'd be happy with any beautifully illustrated edition for reading aloud to children. Any suggestions?

Rory There's the 100th anniversary MacMillan edition which reproduces the illustrations for their 1903 edition. The link has been provided below:

https://ww …moreThere's the 100th anniversary MacMillan edition which reproduces the illustrations for their 1903 edition. The link has been provided below:

https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/9...(less)

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HOW MANY CHAPTERS ARE THERE??!?!?!?!?