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The Jungle Book 2 (2003)

At the end of “The Jungle Book,” we saw Mowgli lured into the Man Village by a beautiful girl with large brown eyes. As we begin “The Jungle Book 2,” we find that her name was Shanti, and she and her family have taken Mowgli in and given him a home. Shanti’s parents have done everything they can to make him feel more comfortable and welcome, and her little brother Ranjan practically worships him, but despite all this, Mowgli still misses his jungle life. It doesn’t make it any easier that he’s forbidden to cross the river – his new … Continue reading →

Clever Chameleon – Ali Lodge

I love rich, vibrant colors. I’ve also heard that color helps stimulate the brain – maybe that’s why I like them? They make me feel smarter? At any rate, when I picked up “Clever Chameleon” by Ali Lodge, my eyes (and my brain) felt like they were having a feast. With a rich abundance of jungle green, brilliant yellow, and stunning fuchsia, there’s nothing wimpy or pastel about this book. One day in the jungle, all the animals decided to spend the day playing. The parrot suggests a game of hide and seek, and the elephant volunteers to be “it.” … Continue reading →

Tarzan and Jane (2002)

Sometimes when a movie is a big hit, the movie makers think, “Well, if we did so well with that one, how about a sequel?” They tried this with “Tarzan and Jane,” and I’m sorry to say, it just didn’t work. Jane has been living in the jungle with Tarzan for a year now, and to celebrate their first wedding anniversary, she wants to plan a special surprise. She meets up with Tarzan’s best friends Tantor and Turk and they discuss ways to commemorate the day. Jane’s ideas all lean toward holding a fancy party, but Tarzan’s friends are quick … Continue reading →

Tarzan (1999)

A young family comprised of a husband, wife, and baby boy are forced to flee their burning ship and escape in a life boat. Coming ashore in a jungle region, they make a home for themselves by building a rather nice tree house and are determined to make the most of their lives together. But then along comes Sabor, the huge jungle cat, and kills both mother and father. The child was asleep under a blanket, and so escaped the attack. Nearby, Kala, a female gorilla voiced by Glenn Close, is mourning the loss of her own son. Sabor took … Continue reading →