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Happy Birthday Rudyard Kipling: 7 must-read books of the author

On Rudyard Kipling's birth anniversary, we celebrate the enduring legacy of the iconic British author known for captivating works like 'The Jungle Book' and 'Kim'

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The Jungle Book

A collection of stories set in the Indian jungle featuring Mowgli, a young boy raised by wolves, and various animal characters

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Puck of Pook's Hill

A collection of short stories that involve historical and fantastical elements, featuring two children who encounter various characters from different periods in English history

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Kim

A novel that follows the adventures of an orphaned boy, Kim, in British-occupied India, exploring themes of identity and espionage

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The Man Who Would Be King

A novella that tells the story of two British adventurers who become kings of a remote part of Afghanistan

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Captains Courageous

A novel about a spoiled American boy who falls off a luxury ocean liner and is rescued by a Portuguese fisherman, experiencing a transformation during his time at sea

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Gunga Din

A poem that pays tribute to a heroic Indian water-carrier who serves with the British Army in India

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Just So Stories

A collection of whimsical and imaginative stories written for children, explaining the origins of various animals and their distinctive characteristics

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