This collection of stories by Rudyard Kipling features the characters from his beloved novel Stalky & Co. The stories are full of the humor and understanding of adolescent males and their timeless jostling with adult powers that characterise the stories in Stalky & Co. The first story, "Stalky," introduces the characters and is considered one of the best examples of Kipling's writing about adolescence. The other stories in the collection are equally entertaining and insightful, offering a glimpse into the lives of these unforgettable characters.