Tor Classics are affordably-priced editions designed to attract the young reader. Original dynamic cover art enthusiastically represents the excitement of each story. Appropriate "reader friendly" type sizes have been chosen for each title—offering clear, accurate, and readable text. All editions are complete and unabridged, and feature Introductions and Afterwords.This edition of The Jungle Book includes a Biographical Note, Foreward, Preface, and Afterword by Jane Yolen.Run with them. Or fear them--Bagheera the Panther: A silken shadow of boldness and cunning.Kaa the Python: A thirty foot battering ram driven by a cool, hungry mind.Baloo the Bear: who keeps the lore and the Law, and teaches the Secret Words.Rikki the Mongoose: The young protector who sings as he slays.