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Overview

Here is the thrilling story of Rikki, a fearless young mongoose who finds himself locked in a life-and-death struggle to protect a boy and his parents from Nag and Nagaina, the two enormous cobras who stalk the gardens outside the familys home in India. Nobel Prize winner Rudyard Kiplings timeless masterpiece has been lovingly passed from one generation of readers to the next. Triumphantly brought to life in stunning watercolors from Caldecott Honor artist Jerry Pinkney, this is a tale that will win the hearts of young and old alike

A courageous mongoose thwarts the evil plans of Nag and Nagaina, two big black cobras who live in the garden.

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Publishers Weekly
Pinkney (The Jungle Book: The Mowgli Stories) applies his considerable talents to the smooth retelling and lush illustration of one of Kipling's best-loved animal tales. An English family living in India can hardly foresee their good fortune when a scraggly-looking mongoose literally washes up on their doorstep. But Rikki-tikki-tavi (so named for the clucking sounds he makes) becomes champion protector of garden and household as he courageously defends his new human friends from the dangerous snakes living on the grounds. Kipling's exotic animal world comes to life in the voices of Rikki-tikki and other talkative creatures, and Pinkney carefully structures his descriptive passages to present well-rounded animal characters. The hissing, threat-filled dialogue of wicked cobras Nag and Nagaina and Darzee the bird's excited calls of warning perfectly express their respective personalities. Even pacing allows the excitement to build gradually and rewards readers with several adrenaline-rush payoffs within the story. Full-bodied watercolors showcase visually thrilling confrontations between Rikki-tikki and his slithering enemies, while portraits of Rikki-tikki snuggling with the family are warm without being sappy. A captivating work. All ages. (Sept.)
Publishers Weekly
In a starred review, PW praised Pinkney's smooth retelling and lush illustration of one of Kipling's best-loved animal tales: "Full-bodied watercolors showcase visually thrilling confrontations [while] portraits are warm without being sappy." Ages 3-8. (May) Copyright 2004 Reed Business Information.
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Children's Literature
Rikki-Tikki-Tavi's valiant struggle against two scheming cobras is presented with Pinkney's stunning, sun-dappled watercolors. All of the animals depicted, from the mongoose of the title to the scolding tailorbird, are drawn realistically but remain imbued with individual personalities. In his afterword, Pinkney shares that this tale is one of his childhood favorites. This edition will undoubtedly fill that magic niche for a new generation of children.
Children's Literature
Rudyard Kipling's Jungle Book is among the most beloved of children's books. Included within is this story of Rikki-Tikki-Tavi, the mongoose. Washed away from his home as a young animal, Rikki-Tikki ends up, half dead, in the garden of Teddy's home. He and Teddy became fast friends. Rikki-Tikki was a very curious animal, and welcomed the opportunity to explore Teddy's house and grounds. It didn't take him long to discover that there were two cobras terrorizing the garden. Soon the battle lines are drawn, and Rikki-Tikki eventually became a great hero. All of the "Candlewick Treasures" series are beautifully illustrated. Each edition is unique. These paintings are reminiscent of Persian miniatures.
School Library Journal
K-Gr 4In this glorious picture book, Pinkney's accessible retelling and dramatic watercolors plunge readers into the lush garden Rikki rules and the life of the family he comes to guard. The large pictures (often spreading across much of a facing page) can barely contain the mongoose's energy as his lithe body twists and turns, evading and attacking the cobras and the brown snake, curling in young Teddy's arms, and basking in the family's adulation. Pinkney's humans are not idealized, and Rikki, while eminently pettable, is not anthropomorphized. The subdued natural colors of the animals contrast with the garden's riot. The splash of a yellow squash blossom; Teddy's crimson shirt; a scarlet hibiscus; or the burnished head of Darzee, the tailor bird, add grace notes to the shimmering pages. This great story has been given the loving treatment it deserves.Patricia Lothrop-Green, St. George's School, Newport, RI
Kirkus Reviews
Pinkney dwells on this story of Rikki-tikki-tavi, the sensible, brave mongoose adopted by an English family living in India. The animals speak to each other, so readers know how the little mongoose is aided by the tailorbird, Darzee, and and his wife in escaping death from the menacing cobras who hope to kill the human family and raise their 25 hatchlings in an empty house. Excitement and danger ebb and flow throughout the illustrations for this classic story. The people are drawn with less vitality than the creatures, yet the stances and concerns of the human parents echo those of the animals for their children. Exotic flora borders garden baths; a few details—an antique inkwell—exemplify the period; yet the true strength of the large watercolors is in the framing of deadly fighting and impending attacks. Pinkney puts his heart into a story he loves, and makes it live again.

Product Details

  • ISBN-13: 9780060587857
  • Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers
  • Publication date: 5/11/2004
  • Edition description: Reprint
  • Pages: 48
  • Sales rank: 102,496
  • Age range: 5 - 8 Years
  • Lexile: 0800L (what's this?)
  • Product dimensions: 9.25 (w) x 11.00 (h) x 0.00 (d)

Meet the Author

Rudyard Kipling(1865-1936), recipient of the Nobel Prize for Literature in 1907, was an English novelist, short-story writer, and poet. His sweeping tales of adventure, including Kim, Captains Courageous, and The jungle Book, won him wide popularity during his lifetime and have been beloved by generations.

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  • Posted May 18, 2010

    Great for my boys

    My pre-school boys have developed an interest in snakes, reptiles, lizards (animals in general are interesting). I thought they would enjoy this story. They were so excited when they saw the book and wanted to read it immediately. It has become a favorite to read before bed. After reading the book, playing Rikki-Tikki is also a new fun pretend game. The book has led to discussions about what snakes eat and about venomous/non-venomous snakes and about geography and where snakes live around the world. The story is simple enough for my younger boys to understand but not so mundanely simple that mom and dad inwardly groan when the children bring us this story to read (again!)

    11 out of 11 people found this review helpful.

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  • Anonymous

    Posted December 27, 2007

    Excellent book

    I bought this book for my 8-year-old daughter. It is an excellent book with a lot of pictures.

    9 out of 9 people found this review helpful.

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  • Anonymous

    Posted April 15, 2011

    rikki tikki tavi

    I think the story Rikki-Tikki-tavi is something everyone should have to read it. Its about a mongoose that gets hurt in the woods and this boy finds him hurt just laying there with no movement and the boy comes and gets the mongoose and nurse it back to health and then two snacks come and try to kill the three people in the house so they can lay there eggs there. Description and summary of main points The mongoose gets hurt and a family takes him in. What happens next ? Evaluation I am going to evaluate the bird and Riki-Tiki. The bird was cool because he warned Rikki-Tikki, the mongoose, and they fought about it. And the family was safe from harm Conclusion I think is a good book because it is full of action Your final review It is great pick one up today?

    8 out of 8 people found this review helpful.

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  • Anonymous

    Posted October 25, 2006

    Rikki Tikki Rulez

    I loved rikki he was an extrordinary mongoose and an extrordinary friend.

    8 out of 9 people found this review helpful.

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  • Anonymous

    Posted May 2, 2004

    childhood favorite

    I remember reading this book as a child, and I am buying it now for my children. I used to read this book constantly, until it fell apart. It is a great story, and it has a lot of lessons for impressionable little ones.

    7 out of 7 people found this review helpful.

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  • Anonymous

    Posted October 12, 2004

    Rikki Tikki Tavi Rules

    I love Rikki.....he is awesome! I want to be a mongoose just like him when I grow up....he is my ultimate hero

    6 out of 6 people found this review helpful.

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  • Anonymous

    Posted October 24, 2011

    )))))

    Thumbs up for this one.

    5 out of 6 people found this review helpful.

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  • Anonymous

    Posted October 24, 2011

    kind

    the app creates warm and soft atmosphere.

    4 out of 4 people found this review helpful.

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  • Anonymous

    Posted October 25, 2011

    )))))

    Spl33!

    3 out of 4 people found this review helpful.

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  • Anonymous

    Posted October 26, 2011

    rtt

    At the hole where he went in
    Red-Eye called to Wrinkle-Skin.
    Hear what little Red-Eye saith:
    "Nag, come up and dance with death!"

    2 out of 3 people found this review helpful.

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  • Anonymous

    Posted June 9, 2003

    GREAT BOOK

    THIS IS AN AWESOME BOOK!!!!!!!!!!!!!

    2 out of 8 people found this review helpful.

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  • Anonymous

    Posted October 27, 2011

    brave hero

    smart and keen story

    1 out of 1 people found this review helpful.

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  • Anonymous

    Posted March 26, 2012

    School drool to book cool

    Having to read this story (from a seventh grade textbook) and watching a short twenty minute video- this is amazing. I thought it would be stupid or a letdiwn. But it wasn't.

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  • Anonymous

    Posted February 26, 2012

    BUY IT U ASSES

    Its a good book

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  • Anonymous

    Posted February 14, 2012

    Cute story

    This is a cute story. Was a little gaurded when it came to the snakes and the eggs. But my daughter liked the story and was eager to see the pictures.

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  • Anonymous

    Posted February 11, 2012

    It was okay-not great.

    I had to read this book for school and i didnt like it that much. It was kind of boring.

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  • Anonymous

    Posted December 26, 2011

    I might buy

    Ive read this book in school and I might just buy it for my nook

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