Living on the streets of Lahore, Kim, orphaned child of Irish parents, runs small errands to get by. Few realize his skin is white. Becoming a disciple of an aged lama searching for enlightenment, Kim is thrust into espionage when he is recruited to carry a message to British Intelligence.


Recognized and sent to school in England Kim is torn between his desire to be a secret agent and his love for the lama. Can he balance his two desires? Can he help both the empire and the lama?


This edition is presented complete and unabridged with all the original illustrations.