1923. Mukerji won the Newbery Medal for children's literature. He is the only Indian to have won this prestigious award. His mission was to interpret Indian tradition and thought to an American readership. Though he produced many successful books for adults, which included fiction, poetry, social commentary and translation, it was his children's stories for which he was best known and most popular. Jungle Beasts and Men is a book about the adventures of two young boys in India. Contents: Facing the Tiger in the Jungle; Fighting the Epidemic; The Magician; The Wonder-Worker's House; The Tale of the Python; The House of the Noble; and The Himalayas and the River Bank.