Kim: Large Print (Digital Original)

Synopsis

Rudyard Kipling&’s classic tale of an orphaned boy, a lama on a powerful quest, and two imperialist nations butting heads over one magical country Set in the former Lahore, India, against the backdrop of an imperialist war between Russia and Great Britain, Kim is the coming-of-age story of Kimball O&’Hara, a low-caste orphan boy roaming the streets with a &“magic&” talisman around his neck. The pendant contains three magic parchments sewn into a leather amulet case—papers that could whisk him away from the world he knows and trusts. One afternoon, Kim takes pity on an elderly lama who declares he is searching for wisdom and enlightenment at the River of the Arrow, and becomes the old man&’s guide, savior, and friend. Together, the odd pair travels the Grand Trunk Road, dodging cutpurses and road agents until the &“Little Friend of all the World&” becomes a little disciple to the wise old lama. But when Kim&’s father&’s old regimental chaplain runs into the lama and his young chela on their travels, a big change threatens to disrupt the friends&’ plans to find enlightenment and happiness on their shared quest. Widely considered to be Rudyard Kipling&’s masterpiece, Kim combines sweeping adventure with a brilliant coming-of-age story. Part children&’s tale, part spy thriller, part examination of the twilight of the Victorian empire, Kim is a classic page-turner. This ebook has been professionally proofread to ensure accuracy and readability on all devices.

Copyright:

2015

Book Details

Book Quality:

Publisher Quality

Book Size:

240 Pages

ISBN-13:

9781504005517

Publisher:

Open Road Media

Date of Addition:

12/12/24

Copyrighted By:

Open Road Integrated Media

Adult content:

No

Language:

English

Has Image Descriptions:

No

Categories:

Literature and Fiction

Grade Levels:

Third grade, Fourth grade, Fifth grade, Sixth grade

Reading Age:

8–11

Submitted By:

Bookshare Staff

Usage Restrictions:

This is a copyrighted book.