Explore the Lessons
Lesson 1: The Jungle Book
The enchanting journey of a boy raised by wolves in the heart of the jungle.
Lesson 2: Kim
Kim: A journey of identity, friendship, and espionage in colonial India.
Lesson 3: The Man Who Would Be King
Ambition, adventure, and betrayal in the heart of the mysterious East.
Lesson 4: Just So Stories
Whimsical tales of how things came to be, full of wonder and imagination.
Lesson 5: Captains Courageous
A young boy learns resilience and camaraderie aboard a fishing vessel.
Lesson 6: Plain Tales from the Hills
Whispers of love, loss, and secrets in the hills of India.
Lesson 7: The Light That Failed
Betrayal, love, and darkness intertwine in this haunting tale of lost innocence.
Lesson 8: Puck of Pook’s Hill
Time-traveling adventures through English history with Puck and the children of the hills.
Timeline
Rudyard Kipling is born in Bombay, British India
Sent to England for education; experiences harsh treatment at boarding school
Returns to India and begins working as a journalist for the Civil and Military Gazette in Lahore
Publishes his first collection of verse, 'Departmental Ditties'
Marries Caroline Balestier and moves to Vermont, United States
Publishes 'The Jungle Book', a collection of stories for children
Birth of his daughter Josephine
Publishes 'The White Man's Burden', a poem advocating imperialism
Awarded the Nobel Prize in Literature, becoming the first English-language writer to receive the prize
Publishes 'The Jungle Book' sequel, 'The Second Jungle Book'
His son John dies in World War I; Kipling becomes involved in war propaganda efforts
Becomes Rector of St. Andrews University in Scotland
Dies of a perforated duodenal ulcer in London