adopt a human child, when the tiger, Shere Khan, hunts outside of his territory against the law of
the jungle. Mowgli, the boy, grows up with the animals. He learns the law of the jungle from Baloo the bear and Bagheera the panther
is his protector. But Shere Khan, the strongest of the hunters, as well as the most alone, is biding his time until he can get the prey
that he thinks is rightfully his. Most people have seen the movie, but Rudyard Kipling's The Jungle Book is a very special story with
much more in it than the film, as well as being a magically told tale.Â
In 1907, Kipling was awarded the Nobel Prize in Literature, making him the first English-language writer to receive the honor. His
acceptance speech emphasized the importance of the writer's responsibility to address both the triumphs and the tribulations of
humanity.
Kipling was the recipient of many honorary degrees and other awards. In 1926 he received the Gold Medal of the Royal Society of
Literature, which only Scott, Meredith, and Hardy had been awarded before him.Â
Despite his success, Kipling's work was often controversial, particularly for its portrayal of British colonialism. He was a staunch
