INTERMEDIATE FICTION
Grylls, Bear

Spirit of the Jungle

(4) 4-6 New Jungle Book Adventures series. Illustrated by Javier Joaquin. London boy Mak must use his wits to survive after a boat accident in the Indian jungle. Mak learns from wolves, a panther, and a bear while fending off threats from cobras, poachers, and more. A pedestrian reboot of Kipling's famous tale told in straightforward prose, this contemporary wilderness-survival story cashes in on TV-adventurer Grylls's famous can-do approach. Survival tips appended.

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