The Jungle Book 1 Author:Rudyard Kipling He is the man-cub, the wolf-child, the killer of killers...he is Mowgli, orphan child of the wild. Raised by the wolves, Raksha and Akela, demon warriors of the pack. Tutored by the bear, Baloo, who keeps the Lore and the Secret Words. Taught by the python, Kaa, a thirty-foot long death machine driven by a cool, hungry mind. And trained by the p... more »anther, Bagheera, the silken shadow of boldness and cunning... Hunting wit hthe serpent, running with the panther, killing with the wolf, Mowgli is the young jungle god who knows only two foes; the great tiger, Shere Khan...