A very interesting read. The book includes lots of shorter stories- not just the Disney version of the boy in the jungle though that is the first story. There's a story of a boy raised by wolves and his attempt to return to human society- the story of a seal's search for a place away from men- the story of the mongoose who protects him humans from snakes- the story of a boy who witnesses the elephants dance- and the story of a variety of animals that all participate in war though in a different way.