Rudyard Kipling
The Jungle Book: what to read next?
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L. Frank BaumThe Wizard of OzDorothy, a young girl carried away by a tornado, finds herself in a fantastical world where she seeks to return home. On her way to the mysterious Wizard of Oz, she meets a scarecrow without a brain, a tin man without a heart, and a lion without courage. Together, they face…Same genreSame era
Edward StratemeyerThe Rover BoysAn adventure novel for young readers, the twelfth volume of the Rover Boys series. The three Rover brothers, Dick, Tom and Sam, spend the end of summer at Valley Brook, the family farm in New York State. A mountain outing leads them to a cave where thieves hide their loot,…Same genreSame era
E. NesbitThe Railway ChildrenRoberta, Peter, and Phyllis, three children, see their lives overturned when their father suddenly disappears. Forced to leave their comfortable life, they move to the countryside near a railway that becomes the center of their adventures. Curious and close‑knit, they form…Same countrySame genreSame era
Robert Louis StevensonTreasure IslandJim Hawkins, a young boy, discovers a map leading to hidden treasure and sets off on a sea expedition. Surrounded by sailors, some far from trustworthy, he must show courage and intelligence. Among them, Long John Silver, charismatic and ambiguous, plays a central role in the…Same countrySame genreSame era
Mark TwainThe Adventures of Tom SawyerTom Sawyer, a mischievous boy living on the banks of the Mississippi, multiplies adventures and pranks with his friend Huckleberry Finn. Through games, escapades, and discoveries, he turns everyday life into a field of exploration. But some experiences confront him with more…Same genreSame era
Jack LondonWhite FangWhite Fang, an animal born in the wild, quickly learns the brutal laws of survival. Captured by humans, he discovers a world dominated by violence and control. Gradually, his fate changes when he meets a master capable of offering more than brutality. His journey oscillates…Same genreSame era
Jack LondonThe Call of the WildBuck, a domestic dog, is brutally torn from his comfortable life to be sold as a sled dog in the Far North. Confronted with a hostile environment, he must learn to survive, fight, and adapt to ruthless rules. Gradually, his primitive instincts resurface and transform him…Same genreSame era
Herbert QuickAladdin and CoAn American novel published in 1904 and narrated by Albert Barslow. A young politician whose career has just come to an end, Albert moves with his wife Alice to join his childhood friend Jim Elkins in Lattimore, a quiet little town in the American West. Jim's plan is to make…Same genreSame era
Mark TwainAdventures of Huckleberry FinnHuckleberry Finn, a young boy seeking freedom, escapes an oppressive life and travels down the Mississippi on a raft with Jim, a runaway slave. Together, they face dangers, unpredictable encounters, and moral dilemmas. Huck begins to question the rules of the society he was…Same genreSame era
Ludwig GanghoferThe Hunter of FallA German novel set one summer, around 1880, in the mountains of Bavaria, near Fall, a small village on the Isar, a mountain river. Friedl, a young huntsman in the king's service, protects the game and is searching for a poacher who kills chamois and roe deer and who can be…Same genreSame era
Jules VerneTwenty Thousand Leagues Under the SeasIn 1866 an unexplained sea monster alarms the navies of the world; in July 1867 Professor Aronnax sails to hunt it down. A collision with the monster throws him overboard along with a Canadian harpooner, and his servant jumps in after him: all three are taken aboard the…Same genreSame era
Ferenc MolnárThe Paul Street BoysIn Budapest, a band of schoolboys holds a vacant lot between a timber yard and the tenements, the only place they have to play. The Red Shirts, who rule the nearby botanical garden, mean to take it, and war is organised with ranks, a flag and a council of war. Nemecsek, a…Same genreSame era