This gorgeous edition of the classic story from Rudyard Kipling's The Jungle Book was adapted by beloved award-winning artist Jerry Pinkney.

"Excitement and danger ebb and flow throughout," —- Kirkus.Soon after a flood washes Rikki into the garden of a family, he comes face-to-face with Nag and Nagaina, two giant cobras. The snakes are willing to attack Rikki, and even the human family who lives there, to claim the garden and house for themselves. But they do not count on the heart and pride of the brave little mongoose.