Kipling is a little tough to read, but I'm glad I sat myself down to read him one day. Having seen the Disney version of the Jungle Book when I was a little girl endeared me to the challenge somewhat. As an adult, I can appreciate his stories so much more. Disney, to be honest, like most other animated adaptations they create, really doesn't do the original works any justice. There is much more action and darkness in these stories than I could have possibly imagined. Though they still retain their foreign culture morals, there's just a lot more to them that can't possibly be explained to children. I recommend The Jungle Books, which includes the story of Rikki Tikki Tavi, to all my friends.