The Jungle Book (1894) is a collection of stories written by the famous author Rudyard Kipling, all previously published in magazines. The best-known of these are the three stories revolving around the adventures of an abandoned 'man cub' Mowgli who is raised by wolves in the Indian jungle. The Second Jungle Book followed in 1895.
Stories in The Jungle Book:
There are several Walt Disney cartoon adaptations based very loosely on the Mowgli stories. (All adaptations of "The Jungle Book" tend to concentrate on Mowgli's adventures.) It has also been filmed several times, with varying degrees of authenticity (although perhaps the film versions should have been called "The Jungle Movie").
The text has often been abridged or adapted for younger readers, and there have also been several comic book adaptations.
Chuck Jones's made for TV cartoons "Mowgli's Brothers", "Rikki-Tikki-Tavi" and "The White Seal" at least tend to stick to the original storylines.
There is a Japanese anime television series called Jungle Book Shonen Mowgli broadcast in (1989). Its adaptation represents a compromise between the original stories and the Walt Disney version. Many of Kipling stories are adapted into the series, but many elements are combined and changed to suit more modern sensibilities. For instance, Akela, the wolf pack alpha eventually steps aside, but instead of being threatened with death, he stays on as the new leader's advisor. Also, there is an Indian family in the series which includes Rikki-Tikki-Tavi as a pet mongoose. Finally at the series' conclusion, Mowgli leaves the jungle for human civilization, but still keeps strong ties with his animal friends.
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