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

Both live on shelves: Mowgli, Jungle animals, Jungles, Animals, Romans, Short Stories

Cover of The Jungle Book

The Jungle Book Rudyard Kipling · 1893 ★★★★☆ 3.9 227 pages · ≈ 4 h 12 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 Jungle Book.

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