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The Jungle Book
Registered by Stoepbrak of Cape Town, Western Cape South Africa on 3/25/2012
This Book is Currently in the Wild!
This Book is Currently in the Wild!
1 journaler for this copy...
Synopsis (Credit: Back cover)
The big, serious, old brown bear was delighted to have so quick a pupil, for the young wolves will only learn as much of the law of the Jungle as applied to their own pack and tribe, and run away as soon as they can repeat the Hunting Verse: 'Feet that make no noise, eyes that can see in the dark, ears that can hear the wind in their lair, and sharp, white teeth.'
(Bought second-hand at Kloof Street Library, Tamboerskloof.)
The big, serious, old brown bear was delighted to have so quick a pupil, for the young wolves will only learn as much of the law of the Jungle as applied to their own pack and tribe, and run away as soon as they can repeat the Hunting Verse: 'Feet that make no noise, eyes that can see in the dark, ears that can hear the wind in their lair, and sharp, white teeth.'
(Bought second-hand at Kloof Street Library, Tamboerskloof.)
Definitely a case where the movie was better than the book. Much better.
It was interesting to read the original, though. One forgets that it was published so long ago: 1894. Who would have thought that Bagheera would address Shere Khan as follows:
"Ay, roar well," said Bagheera, under his whiskers; "for the time comes when this naked thing will make thee roar to another tune, or I know nothing of Man."
Mind you, who would have believed that the movie dates back to 1967! Interesting to see how Walt Disney decided to adapt Kipling's book to change the tone and make it a family film — one of the best loved of all times.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Jungle_Book_(1967_film)
Journal Entry 3 by Stoepbrak at De Waal Park, Oranjezicht in Cape Town, Western Cape South Africa on Saturday, December 5, 2015
Released 8 yrs ago (12/5/2015 UTC) at De Waal Park, Oranjezicht in Cape Town, Western Cape South Africa
WILD RELEASE NOTES:
To be left somewhere in the park, close to the play area.
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BookCrossing has not taken off in a big way in South Africa yet, but there are a number of dedicated BookCrossers across the country who are actively involved to grow the concept. A discussion group for BookCrossers in the wider Cape Town area, BCct, was set up to make it easier to arrange meetups or to spread local news. If you are a BookCrosser from this part of the world or planning a visit, please feel free to join. Visit http://groups.yahoo.com/group/bcct for more information.
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