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A review of Kim

by Rudyard Kipling

The story of a young boy in India and his adventures as he discovers his greater destiny.

Reviewed by: Sarita Mehra
About Sarita Mehra

Kim Rudyard Kipling is well known for his stories about animals, giving them unique voices filled with a multitude of emotions and wisdom. Kim O'Hara has just that and through him we journey back to a time in India when the British Crown was still in charge and a boy can dare to believe he has a greater destiny.

An orphan boy, Kim is as mischievous as Aladdin as he grows up in the streets of Lahore, performing errands and getting in to trouble. Kim has a radiant charm, and uses it to achieve what he wants.

He also believes in a greater destiny for himself, and following the prophecy 'a great Red Bull on a green field, and the Colonel riding on his tall horse and nine hundred devils'; Kim embarks on a series of adventures that will delight any boy from 9-14.

This isn't just a tale for boys though; as Kipling's graceful prose will delight older teens and adults alike. Written in the 1940s, there is stereotypes abound, but none that change the dimension of the story. The gentle Tibetan Lama, and the Afghan horse trader, are two of Kim's friends who express both wisdom and the valor of friendship. Kim is a smart boy and through his obstacles remains wise and true to his heart.

Though there are so many distractions today -video games, movies - "Kim" is definitely a book worth reading, at least once. It is a story that will enchant and intoxicate with simple ideals and storytelling that outweighs any big Hollywood production.

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Copyright © by Sarita Mehra, 2002

Reviewed by Sarita Mehra:
-- The Tao of Pooh - by Benjamin Hoff
-- Alice's Adventures in Wonderland - by Lewis Carroll
-- Kim - by Rudyard Kipling
-- Round Ireland With A Fridge - by Tony Hawks
-- Charlie and the Chocolate Factory - by Roald Dahl









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