Description
Kim by Rudyard Kipling is presented in this illustrated and abridged children's edition, introducing younger readers to one of the most famous adventure novels in classic English literature.
Kimball O'Hara is an orphan growing up on the streets of Lahore in nineteenth-century India.
Clever, curious and able to move easily between different communities, Kim knows the busy streets, bazaars and people around him better than almost anyone.
His life changes when he meets an elderly Tibetan lama searching for a sacred river believed to offer spiritual enlightenment.
Kim becomes the lama's companion, and together they begin an extraordinary journey across India.
But Kim soon finds himself involved in something far more dangerous.
His intelligence, observation skills and ability to blend into different surroundings attract the attention of the British secret services. Before long, he is drawn into the secret world of espionage known as the Great Game.
As Kim moves between spiritual journeys and secret missions, he must learn more about his own identity and decide where he truly belongs.
Rudyard Kipling combines adventure, espionage, friendship and coming-of-age themes against the vivid historical backdrop of nineteenth-century India.
This Wonder House edition has been abridged and simplified for younger readers and includes illustrations that help bring Kim's journey to life. Review questions encourage reading comprehension, discussion and a deeper understanding of the story's characters and themes.
For children beginning to explore classic literature, historical adventure and famous works by Rudyard Kipling, Kim offers an accessible introduction to a timeless story of travel, identity and discovery.
Why You'll Love It
- Child-friendly adaptation of Rudyard Kipling's classic Kim
- Abridged and simplified for younger readers
- Illustrated throughout
- Part of the Wonder House Illustrated Classics collection
- Recommended primarily for readers aged 8–12
- Follows the adventures of Kimball O'Hara
- Features an exciting world of spies and secret missions
- Introduces readers to the famous Great Game
- Combines adventure with a spiritual journey
- Explores friendship, loyalty and identity
- Historical setting in nineteenth-century India
- Includes review questions for reading comprehension
- Suitable for classroom and independent reading
- Hardcover format ideal for children's libraries and collections