Katherine Rundell is the bestselling author of The Girl Savage, Rooftoppers, The Wolf Wilder and The Explorer. She won the Waterstones Children's Book Prize and the Blue Peter Book Award in 2014, and the Costa Children's Book Award in 2018. Kristjana S Williams is an Icelandic artist who creates fine art pieces, art prints, furniture and more with her own studio. Her work is renowned throughout the industry and she has won numerous awards including a D&AD award, Clio Award and a first prize at New York Festivals Grand Prix.
Rundell's interpretation is glorious. Telling origin stories of
major and minor characters, [Into the Jungle] weaves a rich
tapestry of adventure and excitement perfect for any reader. --
Kiran Millwood Hargrave
Following her Amazon-inspired Costa win Rundell transports us to
the Indian jungle for a collection of origin stories for Kipling's
best-loved Jungle Book characters, told with charm, with and
personality. For children of seven plus, with lush, wild
illustrations by Williams. -- Fiona Noble * Bookseller Children's
Buyer Guide, Highlights of the Season *
These are unforgettable tales of friendship, bravery and jungle
lore, and Rundell's writing is an intoxicating mix of precision and
wildness... and the lush drama and colour of [Williams'] work makes
this an exceptional gift book. -- Fiona Noble * Bookseller,
Editor's Pick *
These beginnings resonate with echoes of Kipling's original and
Just So Stories. They are written with mischievous scatological
jokes, lively action and characteristic precision and surprise,
because, as Baloo says, language "matters more than anything else".
The stories savour the profusion of the rainforest, as do
Williams's spectacularly lavish collages of engravings of animals
and plants. * Sunday Times, children's book of the week *
Far from defanging their source, Rundell's stories - interweaving
Mother Wolf's belligerent past, Bagheera's early tragedy, and
Baloo's gift for communication - only enrich its wildness,
complemented by Kristjana Williams's lush full-colour
illustrations. * Guardian *
The magnificent Rundell, [...] takes on Rudyard Kipling with these
inventive back stories for everyone from Shere Khan to Baloo. *
Independent *
An oversize, richly illustrated, heirloom-quality book of origin
stories... [Rundell's] lyrical words feel as though they were
written to be read aloud in front of a fire... it's impossible not
to imagine a room full of younger kids transfixed by the hypnotic
action. Williams' richly drawn jungle scapes are equal parts
gorgeous and haunting, an irresistible combination. * The New York
Times *
Rundell may have created a new classic collection of tales. * Daily
Post Wales, Liverpool Echo, Morley Observer and Advertiser,
Birmingham Mail, Grimsby Telegraph, children's Book of the week
*
Witty, charming and steeped in the harsh truth of nature, this is
an absolute must for all Jungle Book fans, young or old. * Daily
Mail *
Created a new set of tales for a new generation * Yorkshire Post
*
An exciting addition to Kipling's The Jungle Book, with delightful
new stories about Mowgli and his friends. It would work wonderfully
for reading aloud on Boxing Day. * Good Housekeeping *
You'll be transported deep into the Indian jungle for adventures
with favourites characters like Baloo and Shere Khan * WRD Magazine
*
Kids will love the colour illustrations - and they'll squiggle and
squirm, as Roald Dahl said they would. * SAGA magazine *
Rundell may well have created a new classic * Sunday Post *
This engaging tapestry of tales is enhanced by stylish
illustrations, rich with colour and detail, which beautifully bring
the jungle and its inhabitants to life. * Booktrust *
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