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"The stories, first published in 1902, are pourquoi stories, fantastic accounts of how various phenomena came about. A forerunner of these stories is "How Fear Came" in The Second Jungle Book (1895), in which Mowgli hears the story of how the tiger got his stripes."--Amazon.com viewed April 4, 2022.
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With the gang spread across the country (and beyond) at college, Spencer is back to feeling out of place, even when he returns home over winter break. Desperate to escape his grandfather who is sharing his room, and to feel confident again, he attempts to fix the broken Jumanji video game, giving his friends no choice but to level up and return to rescue him.
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When Mowgli is discovered in the jungle by wolves, they bring him up as one of their own. However, the jungle is not always easy for a man-cub and Mowgli must learn its secrets from Baloo the bear, Bagheera the panther and Kaa the python, especially if he is to avoid the Monkey-People and the evil tiger, Shere Khan.
5) Outlaw
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"The story of how I, Julian Carter, and my precious two-year old son, Stephen, left Atlanta, Georgia and found ourselves on a white sailboat, tossed about like a cork on a raging sea off of Australia's northern tip in 1963, is harrowing. But it pales in comparison to what happened deep in the jungle where I was taken as a slave by a savage tribe unknown to the world. Some places dwell in darkness so deep that even God seems to stay away. There, my...
6) Lost!
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In an interview with a reporter, eleven-year-old Carter recounts his tale of survival with twelve-year-old Anna in the perilous jungles of Costa Rica. Includes a list of suvival kit items.
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This episode explores the rich ecosystem of the forest: a terrain covering one third of our planet's total land area. Forest floors and canopies are an excellent hunting ground for some deadly predators and elusive prey. Tropical jungles hide poisonous creatures, while large carnivores ravage northern boreal forests for their meals. Ideally suited for survival in their forest homes, twelve elite animals are distinguished by keen intellect, clever...
10) Mutation
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"Marty and his best friend, Luther, have managed to rescue Marty's cousin Grace from the clutches of the nefarious pseudo-naturalist Noah Blackwood, but their most dangerous mission lies ahead of them. Marty's parents have been missing in Brazil for months, and their trail has all but run cold. With time running out, Marty and the Cryptos Island crew race off for Brazil--where they discover that Noah Blackwood has twisted the natural order of things...
12) Invisible lizard
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Napoleon the chameleon tries to make friends with animals that live near him in the jungle, but has a hard time being seen.
13) Jungle
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This program tackles one of the biggest puzzles about the world's rain forests: why do they hold such a bewildering variety of life? The quest for an answer begins in Panama, where it is not unusual to spot more than 300 bird species in a single day. The video then goes to Borneo to show how the orangutan and the forest elephant are crucial in protecting the jungle's biodiversity. Ending in the Amazon, viewers witness a truly amazing web of relationships...
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Benjamin Kunkel’s brilliantly comic debut novel concerns one of the central maladies of our time–a pathological indecision that turns abundance into an affliction and opportunity into a curse.Dwight B. Wilmerding is only twenty-eight, but he’s having a midlife crisis. Of course, living a dissolute, dorm like existence in a tiny apartment and working in tech support at the pharmaceutical giant Pfizer are not especially conducive to...
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"I, Geronimo Stilton, was off to the wildest part of Brazil - the Amazon jungle! I ended up on a hunt for a rare crystal treasure, which was stolen from a native tribe in the heart of the forest. I'd encounter alligators, snakes, piranhas, and other dangers on my way. Holey cheese! What an adventure!" -- Back cover.
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When Linda and Tulio spot a wild blue Spix's Macaw in the Amazon jungle, Blu and Jewel fly off to help them locate more of their species. Jewel is eager for the kids to know about where she grew up, but Blu is a little overwhelmed by life in the wild. Join Blu, Jewel, and all your favorite characters as they meet new friends, discover new places, and learn some cool new jungle grooves!
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"Chaya, a nobleman's rebellious, outspoken, no-nonsense daughter, just can't resist the shiny temptations the king's palace has to offer. But playing Robin Hood for her impoverished community doesn't come without risks, and when Chaya steals the queen's jewels from a bedside table--a messy getaway jeopardizes the life of a close friend. After an equally haphazard prison break, Chaya barely escapes on the king's prized elephant! With leeches and revolution...
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"Two months have passed since Ahilya and Iravan learned the devastating truths behind the earthrages. As the cosmic creatures struggle to break into the world, and Nakshar's architecture disintegrates, the desperate council summons their sister ashrams to a Conclave, to discuss the future of life in the skies. Ahilya, now a councillor, is determined to share the truth about the cosmic beings and the nature of Ecstatic trajection so she can liberate...
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"Mela ends up in trouble when her little boat is swept into the dense jungle. She offers each animal she meets a prize for helping her find her way home, but the animals take their rewards without helping--then an elephant shows Mela that kindness is its own reward"--