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In this first book in the series, Doctor Dolittle discovers that he can talk to the animals--Jip the dog, Dab Dab the duck, Polynesia the parrot.
Doctor Dolittle isn't a normal doctor . . .
He doesn't treat humans – he treats animals instead! He loves animals
so much that his busy house in Puddleby-on-the-Marsh is full of every
creature imaginable – from parrots to pigs, monkeys to dogs and many
more – and very soon he even learns how to speak their language.
The doctor's animal friends are quick to tell him that the monkeys in
Africa have become infected with a terrible disease, so with a team of
trusty creatures by his side the kind-hearted doctor sets off on an
action-packed adventure to save them.
Hugh Lofting's The Story of Doctor Dolittle is one of the most fun,
delightful and imaginative stories in children's literature. Featuring
the eccentric doctor who learns to talk to animals, the novel has been
adapted as a major film starring Robert Downey Jr., Emma Thompson and
Selena Gomez. This beautiful paperback edition is illustrated with
original line drawing from Hugh Lofting himself and contains engaging
bonus material such as a quiz and a word search at the end.
Doctor Dolittle is a very special vet - because he knows how to
talk to the animals! So when he hears that there's terrible
sickness hurting all the monkeys in Africa, the good doctor knows
he must go and help them. Soon he's off on an exciting adventure
across the seas in this superb retelling of Hugh Lofting's beloved
classic.With "Classic Starts[trademark]", young readers can
experience the wonder of these timeless stories from an early age.
Abridged for easier reading and carefully rewritten, each classic
novel is filled with all the magic and excitement that made the
original story a beloved favourite.
Doctor Dolittle's Post Office (1920) is a children's fantasy novel
by Hugh Lofting. The novel is the third in a series of fifteen
books featuring Doctor Dolittle, a character created by Lofting in
letters written to his wife and children at home while he served in
the Great War. Beloved by generations of adults and children for
their imaginative nature and moral worldview, Lofting's books have
inspired numerous adaptations for theater, film, and television.
Doctor John Dolittle is an ordinary physician with an extraordinary
gift. Renowned for his ability to communicate with animals,
Dolittle has made a name for himself as a traveling veterinarian
with a generous heart and a courageous spirit. On the West Coast of
Africa, he finds himself enlisted to help rescue the captives on an
illegal slave ship, earning him the respect of the people of
Fantippo. There, he befriends King Koko, who encourages him to open
the small kingdom's first postal service, allowing them to
communicate with distant continents using thousands of migratory
birds. Told in episodic fashion, and with each episode containing
wilder and more wonderful adventures than the next, Lofting's novel
features a lost island filled with prehistoric beasts, the
invention of an alphabet for animals, and a tortoise who has been
alive since before the Great Flood. Doctor Dolittle's Post Office
is a delightful work of fantasy for children and adults alike. With
a beautifully designed cover and professionally typeset manuscript,
this edition of Hugh Lofting's Doctor Dolittle's Post Office is a
classic of English children's fiction reimagined for modern
readers.
Designed to appeal to the booklover, the Macmillan Collector’s Library is a series of beautiful gift editions of much loved classic titles. Macmillan Collector’s Library are books to love and treasure.
Doctor Dolittle is one of the most delightful and fascinating characters in children’s literature. This Macmillan Collector’s Library edition of The Story of Doctor Dolittle is illustrated with Hugh Lofting’s own drawings, and includes updated material and an afterword by author Philip Ardagh.
Doctor Dolittle’s house in Puddleby-on-the-Marsh is full to the brim with eccentric characters, from Polynesia the parrot to Gub-Gub the pig. After learning the languages of all his animals, the gracious and kind-hearted doctor hears that the monkeys in Africa have become inflicted with a terrible disease. So with a team of trusty creatures by his side, the doctor sets sail on an action-packed adventure to save them.
The Story of Doctor Dolittle (1920) is a children's fantasy novel
by Hugh Lofting. The novel is the first in a series of fifteen
books featuring Doctor Dolittle, a character created by Lofting in
letters written to his wife and children at home while he served in
the Great War. Beloved by generations of adults and children for
their imaginative and moral worldview, Lofting's books have
inspired numerous adaptations for theater, film, and television.
Doctor John Dolittle is an ordinary physician with an extraordinary
gift. Struggling to maintain his clinic, which he runs at the house
of his older sister, Dolittle turns his attention to caring for his
vast collection of animals from around the world. When his parrot
Polynesia teaches him how to speak with animals, however, his
dwindling fortunes are reversed, and Dolittle establishes a
successful veterinary clinic. As word of his skill reaches others,
he is recruited for a voyage to Africa, where help is needed in
order to cure an epidemic ravaging the monkey population. When a
shipwreck leaves him stranded in a hostile kingdom, however, Doctor
Dolittle needs the help of the very monkeys he has come to save in
order to escape the clutches of Jolliginki's king. Featuring
pirates, crocodiles, and a magical creature known as a
pushmi-pullyu, The Story of Doctor Dolittle is a delightful work of
fantasy for children and adults alike. With a beautifully designed
cover and professionally typeset manuscript, this edition of Hugh
Lofting's The Story of Doctor Dolittle is a classic of English
children's fiction reimagined for modern readers.
The Voyages of Doctor Dolittle (1922) is a children's fantasy novel
by Hugh Lofting. The novel is the second in a series of fifteen
books featuring Doctor Dolittle, a character created by Lofting in
letters written to his wife and children at home while he served in
the Great War. Beloved by generations of adults and children for
their imaginative nature and moral worldview, Lofting's books have
inspired numerous adaptations for theater, film, and television.
Doctor John Dolittle is an ordinary physician with an extraordinary
gift. When Tommy Stubbins finds a badly injured squirrel, he goes
around town asking for help. Told to pay a visit to the Doctor, he
arrives at his clinic he discovers a strange world of wild and
exotic animals. When Doctor Dolittle arrives home from a journey,
he heals the squirrel and welcomes Tommy to stay. Now a student of
Dolittle, Tommy learns from Polynesia the parrot how to communicate
with all animals, and befriends the Wiff-Waff fish, Dab-Dab the
duck, and others. When a Purple Bird of paradise arrives at the
clinic with news that a friend of the Doctor's has gone missing on
Spider Monkey Island, the group embarks on a voyage across the
world. On their way to the coast of South America, they make a stop
in Spain where the Doctor competes with local matadors to end the
tradition of bullfighting. After a shipwreck strands Tommy alone,
he must enlist the help of a pod of porpoises to make it to Spider
Monkey Island, where he will hopefully find his friends. Featuring
war between the Bagjagderags and the Popsipetels, as well as a
magical creature known as the Great Glass Sea Snail, The Voyages of
Doctor Dolittle is a delightful work of fantasy for children and
adults alike. With a beautifully designed cover and professionally
typeset manuscript, this edition of Hugh Lofting's The Voyages of
Doctor Dolittle is a classic of English children's fiction
reimagined for modern readers.
After returning from his African trip, in which he discovered the
Pushmi-Pullyu, a two-headed antelope, Doctor Dolittle is looking
for a way to pay off his debt. Inspired by the rarity of his new
friend, Dolittle decides to enroll the Pushmi-Pullyu in a circus
act. After searching for a circus that would accept his conditions,
Doctor Dolittle and Pushmi-Pullyu begin to perform at a circus ran
by a man named Blossum. Though Dolittle is originally happy with
this arrangement, he soon becomes distressed after hearing the
complaints of the other circus animals, who are unhappy with the
way they are being treated. But, when Doctor Dolittle speaks on
behalf of the animals, Blossum dismisses his concerns. The final
straw however, is when Sophie, an Alaskan seal, begins to express
her sadness over missing her husband, who she was taken away from
when she was forced to join the circus. Deciding to take matters in
his own hands, Dolittle begins to plan a daring escape with his
circus friends, including evading the coast guard and dressing in
humorous disguises. Featuring the beloved children's character who
can talk to animals, Doctor Dolittle, Hugh Lofting's Doctor
Dolittle's Circus is a fun and imaginative adventure. Though part
of a larger series, Doctor Dolittle's Circus can be read
independently, and is suitable for any reader looking for a
humorous escape. First published in 1924, Doctor Dolittle's Circus
is a small part of a larger legacy, adding to the adventures of a
classic character who prefers animals over people. This lively
novel has been adapted for both films and musicals, serving as a
testament of Doctor Dolittle's timeless adventures. This edition of
Doctor Dolittle's Circus by Hugh Lofting now features an
eye-catching new cover design and is printed in a font that is both
modern and readable. With these accommodations, this edition of
Doctor Dolittle's Circus creates an accessible and pleasant reading
experience for modern audiences while restoring the original
imagination and fun of Hugh Lofting's work.
There are some of us now reaching middle age who discover
themselves to be lamenting the past in one respect if in none
other, that there are no books written now for children comparable
with those of thirty years ago. I say written FOR children because
the new psychological business of writing ABOUT them as though they
were small pills or hatched in some especially scientific method is
extremely popular today. Writing for children rather than about
them is very difficult as everybody who has tried it knows. It can
only be done, I am convinced, by somebody having a great deal of
the child in his own outlook and sensibilities. Such was the author
of "The Little Duke" and "The Dove in the Eagle's Nest," such the
author of "A Flatiron for a Farthing," and "The Story of a Short
Life." Such, above all, the author of "Alice in Wonderland."
Grownups imagine that they can do the trick by adopting baby
language and talking down to their very critical audience. There
never was a greater mistake. The imagination of the author must be
a child's imagination and yet maturely consistent, so that the
White Queen in "Alice," for instance, is seen just as a child would
see her, but she continues always herself through all her
distressing adventures. The supreme touch of the white rabbit
pulling on his white gloves as he hastens is again absolutely the
child's vision, but the white rabbit as guide and introducer of
Alice's adventures belongs to mature grown insight.
'Many years ago - when our grandfathers were little children -
there was a doctor and his name was Dolittle' Dr Dolittle lives in
Puddleby-on-the-Marsh with his friends Dab-Dab the duck, Jip the
dog, Gub-Gub the baby pig, Too-Too the owl, the parrot Polynesia,
as well as rabbits in the pantry, white mice in the piano and a
crocodile in the fish pond. Why do the animals love Dolittle so?
Its because he can speak their language, and because he's the best
animal doctor for miles around. When the monkeys in Africa call on
his aid, Doctor Dolittle sets off on an marvellous voyage,
encountering bad-tempered kings, fearsome pirates and the
mysterious pushmi-pullyu along the way. Includes exclusive
material: In the Backstory you can learn about the different ways
that animals talk to each other! Vintage Children's Classics is a
twenty-first century classics list aimed at 8-12 year olds and the
adults in their lives. Discover timeless favourites from The Jungle
Book and Alice's Adventures in Wonderland to modern classics such
as The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas and The Curious Incident of the
Dog in the Night-Time.
The Voyages of Doctor Dolittle (1922) is a children’s fantasy
novel by Hugh Lofting. The novel is the second in a series of
fifteen books featuring Doctor Dolittle, a character created by
Lofting in letters written to his wife and children at home while
he served in the Great War. Beloved by generations of adults and
children for their imaginative nature and moral worldview,
Lofting’s books have inspired numerous adaptations for theater,
film, and television. Doctor John Dolittle is an ordinary physician
with an extraordinary gift. When Tommy Stubbins finds a badly
injured squirrel, he goes around town asking for help. Told to pay
a visit to the Doctor, he arrives at his clinic he discovers a
strange world of wild and exotic animals. When Doctor Dolittle
arrives home from a journey, he heals the squirrel and welcomes
Tommy to stay. Now a student of Dolittle, Tommy learns from
Polynesia the parrot how to communicate with all animals, and
befriends the Wiff-Waff fish, Dab-Dab the duck, and others. When a
Purple Bird of paradise arrives at the clinic with news that a
friend of the Doctor’s has gone missing on Spider Monkey Island,
the group embarks on a voyage across the world. On their way to the
coast of South America, they make a stop in Spain where the Doctor
competes with local matadors to end the tradition of bullfighting.
After a shipwreck strands Tommy alone, he must enlist the help of a
pod of porpoises to make it to Spider Monkey Island, where he will
hopefully find his friends. Featuring war between the Bagjagderags
and the Popsipetels, as well as a magical creature known as the
Great Glass Sea Snail, The Voyages of Doctor Dolittle is a
delightful work of fantasy for children and adults alike. With a
beautifully designed cover and professionally typeset manuscript,
this edition of Hugh Lofting’s The Voyages of Doctor Dolittle is
a classic of English children’s fiction reimagined for modern
readers.
Doctor Dolittle’s Post Office (1920) is a children’s fantasy
novel by Hugh Lofting. The novel is the third in a series of
fifteen books featuring Doctor Dolittle, a character created by
Lofting in letters written to his wife and children at home while
he served in the Great War. Beloved by generations of adults and
children for their imaginative nature and moral worldview,
Lofting’s books have inspired numerous adaptations for theater,
film, and television. Doctor John Dolittle is an ordinary physician
with an extraordinary gift. Renowned for his ability to communicate
with animals, Dolittle has made a name for himself as a traveling
veterinarian with a generous heart and a courageous spirit. On the
West Coast of Africa, he finds himself enlisted to help rescue the
captives on an illegal slave ship, earning him the respect of the
people of Fantippo. There, he befriends King Koko, who encourages
him to open the small kingdom’s first postal service, allowing
them to communicate with distant continents using thousands of
migratory birds. Told in episodic fashion, and with each episode
containing wilder and more wonderful adventures than the next,
Lofting’s novel features a lost island filled with prehistoric
beasts, the invention of an alphabet for animals, and a tortoise
who has been alive since before the Great Flood. Doctor
Dolittle’s Post Office is a delightful work of fantasy for
children and adults alike. With a beautifully designed cover and
professionally typeset manuscript, this edition of Hugh Lofting’s
Doctor Dolittle’s Post Office is a classic of English
children’s fiction reimagined for modern readers.
Inspired by Hugh Lofting's classic tales of Doctor Dolittle, his son Christopher Lofting has updated his father's story for today's readers- still with all the charm of the original.
Nine-and-a-half year old Tommy Stubbins is about to go on an adventure of a lifetime!
Being assistant to the genius (and eccentric) Doctor Dolittle means no day is quite the same, especially when they set sail on the high seas.
After a hair-raising shipwreck lands them on the floating Spidermonkey Island, they meet the mysterious Great Glass Sea Snail who could change their lives forever...
The classic story of the extraordinary animal doctor from Puddleby-on-the-Marsh - Doctor Dolittle.
Once upon a time, many years ago - when our grandfathers were little children - there was a doctor, and his name was Dolittle - John Dolittle M.D.
Doctor Dolittle likes animals. In fact, he likes them so much he fills his house with every kind of creature imaginable and even learns to talk their language. And when the Doctor hears of a terrible sickness among the monkeys in Africa, soon he and his animal friends are setting off on the most unforgettable adventure . . .
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