Book description
The delightful tales of whales and cats and kangaroos and crabs
everything from how the camel got in a humph (and got his hump!) to
how the alphabet was invented. Enchanting and funny, these fantastical
stories continue to delight each and every generation.
With an inspiring written, inspiring introduction by Jonathan
Stroud, author of the Bartimaeus trilogy, Just So Stories by
Rudyard Kipling is one of the twelve wonderful classic stories being
relaunched in Puffin Classics in March 2008.
Joseph Rudyard Kipling (1865-1936) was born in India, although
educated in England. He was a prolific writer and recognized as a
genius. In 1907 he was awarded the Nobel Prize for Literature. His many
books for children include
The Jungle Book
and
Kim.
