Just So Stories - Hardcover

Rudyard Kipling

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 8129120259 ISBN 13: 9788129120250

Publisher: Rupa Publishers, 2013

Synopsis

He asked his tall aunt, the Ostrich, why her tail feathers grew just so, and his tall aunt, the Ostrich, spanked him with her hard, hard claw.
Stubborn camels, itchy rhinos, curious elephants and misbehaving crabs inhabit the enchanting tales of Just So Stories revealing a world that began with the simplest of things. Imaginative and intriguing, Kiplings famous fables are accompanied by his own poems and illustrations, and are narrated with great wit appealing to both children and adults alike.
Including classic stories such as How the Camel got his Hump, How the Leopard got his Spots and How the Alphabet was Made, this collectors edition includes an introduction by Ruskin Bond and specially commissioned illustrations.

About this title

About the Author

Rudyard Kipling (1865-1936) was born in Bombay, and completed his studies abroad before returning to India, where he wrote his celebrated work Plain Tales from the Hills. A novelist, poet and short-story writer, he won the Nobel Prize for Literature in 1907, becoming the youngest person to have ever received this award. He also received the Gold Medal of the Royal Society of Literature in 1926. Among Kiplings several acclaimed books are the iconic The Jungle Book and Kim.

Edition details

• Publisher: Rupa Publishers
• Publication date: 2013
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 8129120259
• ISBN 13: 9788129120250
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 184