Kim (book) facts for kids
Kipling by Willian Strang, 1898
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| Author | Rudyard Kipling |
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| Illustrator | H.R. Millar |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Language | English |
| Genre | Spy |
| Publisher | McClure's Magazine (in serial) Macmillan & Co (single volume) |
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Publication date
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October 1901 |
| Media type | Print (Serial & Hardcover) |
| Pages | 368 |
| OCLC | 236914 |
Kim is a super famous adventure novel written by the amazing English writer, Rudyard Kipling. He even won a Nobel Prize for his work! This exciting story first came out in 1901. It's often called a children's book, but people of all ages enjoy its thrilling journey.
Contents
About the Story's Time
The story of Kim takes place in India a long time ago. It's set after a big war called the Second Anglo-Afghan War, which ended in 1881. The time is probably between 1893 and 1898. The book gives a really detailed look at the different people, cultures, and religions in India back then. It shows how life was during the time when the British ruled India.
Meet Kim and His Adventures
The novel is all about a young Irish orphan boy named Kimball O'Hara. Everyone just calls him 'Kim'. He grew up in British India, looked after by his ayah (which means nursemaid). Kim lived in the old city of Lahore, which is now in Pakistan.
One day, Kim meets a wise Buddhist Lama, who is a kind of priest. Together, they go on many exciting adventures! They travel along the famous Grand Trunk Road, which was a very important route in India. Along the way, Kim meets many interesting people. Some of these cool characters include Mahbub Ali, Colonel Creighton, Lurgan-sahib, and Hurree Chandar Mukerjee. Kim learns a lot about the world and himself during his travels.
Why Kim is Important
Kim is one of Rudyard Kipling's most important books. It gives a great picture of India and the time when the British ruled there. The book also talks about something called the 'Great Game'. This was a secret spy game played between the British Empire and Russia in the 1800s. Both sides wanted to control parts of Asia.
Many people think Kim is Kipling's most charming and well-written story. It's often compared to other amazing English books by famous writers like Geoffrey Chaucer, Shakespeare, and Charles Dickens. It's a classic adventure that teaches you about history and different cultures.
Images for kids
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"Kim's Gun" in 1903. Quote from the book, "He sat in defiance of municipal orders, astride the gun Zam-Zammeh, on her old platform, opposite the old Ajaibgher, the Wonder House, as the natives called the Lahore Museum."
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See also
In Spanish: Kim (novela) para niños
