Explore the Works
Summary of The Jungle Book
The enchanting journey of a boy raised by wolves in the heart of the jungle.
Summary of Kim
Kim: A journey of identity, friendship, and espionage in colonial India.
Summary of The Man Who Would Be King
Ambition, adventure, and betrayal in the heart of the mysterious East.
Summary of Just So Stories
Whimsical tales of how things came to be, full of wonder and imagination.
Summary of Captains Courageous
A young boy learns resilience and camaraderie aboard a fishing vessel.
Summary of Plain Tales from the Hills
Whispers of love, loss, and secrets in the hills of India.
Summary of The Light That Failed
Betrayal, love, and darkness intertwine in this haunting tale of lost innocence.
Summary of Puck of Pook’s Hill
Time-traveling adventures through English history with Puck and the children of the hills.
The Chronomancer's Map
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