Orphan sahib and bazaar-boy,Kim lives by his wits.His chameleon`s talent for disguise draws him into the Great Game-British intelligence in India-and on a mission to thwart foreign agents on the North-West Frontier.Kim`s travels coincide with the quest of his friend the Tibetian lama,who is seeking redemption from the Wheel of Life.They are the heroes of an adventure crammed with incident and humour,alive with the hustle,bustle,life and colour of India.