Books like Rikki-tikki-tavi by Jerry Pinkney
In this tale, a courageous mongoose confronts the cunning plans of Nag and Nagaina, two formidable black cobras that dwell in the same garden. The story highlights the mongoose’s bravery and quick thinking as it protects the inhabitants of the garden from the cobras’ threats.
First publish date: 1997
Genre: Children's Fiction/Children's Adventure
Authors: Jerry Pinkney
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