"Sometimes, when the old tiger was veryonely, he gave a great roar, which could be heard throughout the forest. The villagers thought he was roaring in anger, but the jungle knew that he was really roaring out ofoneliness. When the sound of his roar had died away, he paused, standing still, waiting for an answering roar; but it never came.' No matter how old we get or how busy ourives become, there is something about stories involving animals that tug at our hearts. In the fast-paced world of today, stories about forest animals"involving folly, adventure, joy andaughter"give us a respite from the boredom of everydayife. In My Friends from the Forest, Ruskin Bond transports us to the vibrant world of panthers,eopards, snakes, elephants and many moreovely animals. Bond's enchanting prose, along with his elegant storytelling, makes us dream of a world where weive in harmony with our friends from the forest. The stories in this collection are sure to take you on a joyful and adventurous journey through the forests of India.