A beautiful illustrated adaptation of a classic story.

Childhood classic turned family favorite

Reading this as a child, I loved it. I wanted my own mongoose. Reading it as a parent, it is such a wonderful story.

Only a portion of the story

Unfortunately this version on Amazon Kindle for free is only a portion of the story. Kipling is rather controversial these days so keep that in mind when reading to the kids. It's amazing that Amazon requires this many words is a review for such little product.

idk why I'm reading a childrens' books but I guess this was ok

I had heard of Rikki-Tikki-Tavi before, but had no idea that it was a short story, or that it was part of The Jungle Book. I learned this today. My copy of an illustrated children's book version, adapted and illustrated by Jerry Pinkney, arrived today. That was not what I was looking for. I wanted Rudyard Kipling's words. I searched for, and found, a free kindle version on Amazon and read that. It was a quick read and I enjoyed the story.

I read this to fulfill the "Read a book with non-human characters" item on my checklist for the year. I read plenty of "alien" type books, and I thought an animal book would be a nice change of pace.

I would have given this book 5 stars but I HATE SNAKES. So, with that in mind, I would like a mongoose as a pet if they truly do have the personality told in the story. But I think I would have to have snakes for him to fight off, so maybe not. The version I read was illustrated by Jerry Pinkney and that was a true pleasure in and of itself. He writes a wonderful story of his coming to illustrate these types of books on the last page of the book. I am so enjoying rereading or reading for the first time these children's book. I'm not certain if I was read this book as a child or read it myself or was ever introduced to this story. It really doesn't matter reading them as an adult is pure joy.

A nicely told short story.

This was the most action-packed book ever. I think a mongoose fights a snake! (But I don't remember)

Wonderful little story of a fearless mongoose and his fight to save a family from two venomous snakes. Quick read, just about 25 pages. Loved it just as much as when I was young.