The Jungle Book by Rudyard Kipling is a classic. Everyone should read the classics. However, there are many classics that are wordy, and a good group of people just don't enjoy reading them.
Enter graphic novels and mangas, aka books in comic format. Mangas and graphic novel adaptations of the classic books is a great way for anyone, reluctant readers, busy moms, or high school students, to read this classic story. This manga version of The Jungle Book is a great way to get the story, and it helps those with reading challenges to understand and comprehend the story better.
The Jungle Book gets 4 out of 5 stars. This classic is fun to read, but the story, with the short stories included, are good stories. However, this manga version of a classic is a bit choppier than I would like. I personally wouldn't pick this book for the first classic manga story for a reluctant reader. I would start with either Great Expectations or The Scarlet Letter first b/c it's an easier and more fluid story. However, if a student needs to read a classic book, and there is a graphic novel or manga version of that book, then a child that doesn't like reading, struggles to read, or has a learning disability would greatly benefit from reading the manga/graphic novel version of that book.
Happy Classic Literature Manga Reading! Fun fast read of this classic story.
The Jungle Book by Rudyard Kipling Adaptation by Crystal S. Chan
Rating: 4/5 stars
Best For: 14+ year olds, 9th grade and up.
Worth a Check Out: Yes.
Buy It or Not: No. Unless you love the classic.
Read Aloud: No.
Lesson Ideas: Classic Literature. Animals. British ruled India. Short stories.
I received this book from Myrick Marketing in exchange for my review and honest opinion. All of my thoughts, opinions, and words are my own.
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