The Complete Jungle Book vs The Second Jungle Book: Which Should You Read?

Both live on shelves: Mowgli, Legends and stories of Animals, Jungle animals, Jungles, Animals, Folklore

Cover of The Complete Jungle Book

The Complete Jungle Book Rudyard Kipling · 1895 ★★★★☆ 3.9 247 pages · ≈ 4 h 34 m · Challenging Find on Amazon

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Cover of The Second Jungle Book

The Second Jungle Book Rudyard Kipling · 1887 ★★★★☆ 3.8 115 pages · ≈ 2 h 08 m · Challenging Find on Amazon

The verdict

Ratings are close: 3.9 vs 3.8 — either is a safe pick by score.
The Second Jungle Book is the quicker read — about 2 hours vs 4 for The Complete Jungle Book.

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