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Titles in the series (5)
- The Story of Doctor Dolittle
1
Here is the first adventure of everyone's favorite doctor, Doctor Dolittle. He lives a boring life in the sleepy little town, Puddleby-on-the-Marsh. But that all changes when a crocodile moves in and his parrot, Polynesia, takes it upon herself to teach the Good Doctor how to speak to animals. This edition contains over 50 of Lofting's orginal illustrations.
- The Voyages of Doctor Dolittle
2
“All that I have written so far about Doctor Dolittle I heard long after it happened from those who had known him— indeed a great deal of the happenings in 'The Story of Doctor Dolittle' took place before I was born. But I now come to set down that part of the great man’s life which I myself saw and took part in.” In this the second Dolittle book, Tommy Stubbins becomes the Good Doctor’s assistant and also learns to speak in the language of the animals form Polynesia. Thrill with all of your old friends and make a few new ones. This edition contains over 20 of Hugh Lofting's delightful original illustration.
- Doctor Dolittle’s Post Office
3
In yet another rollicking adventure, Doctor Dolittle helps to capture a slave trader’s ship, organizes the postal service of a small African kingdom, Fantippo, discovers a hidden island populated by prehistoric creatures, gets thrown into another African jail, invents animal alphabets, and defeats at least two armies. And if that wasn’t enough each of the animals in the Dolittle family tells a touching personal story. Charming and lovable. This edition is illustrated with over 75 of Lofting's original images.
- Doctor Dolittle’s Circus
4
'Doctor Dolittle’s Circus' is the story we all know and love that was adapted into the wonderful Rex Harrison film. To raise money for a trip to Africa Doctor Dolittle contacts a local circus and offers them the once in a lifetime opportunity of having the most rare animal on Earth, the Pushmi-Pullyu, perform in their circus. Of course, with Doctor Dolittle’s involvement nothing goes as planned and the doctor finds himself once against launched on another grand adventure. This edition is illustrated with 80 of Lofting's original images.
- Doctor Dolittle’s Zoo
6
Freshly returned from his voyages Doctor Dolittle decides to expand his zoo to include a home for crossbred dogs and a club for rodents. The Doctor’s Zoo is unlike any other zoo in the world. In his zoo there are no cages; the animals stay there voluntarily and are free to leave whenever they want. While expanding the zoo the doctor takes some time to solve a mystery with the aid of Kling, the Dog Detective. Another wonder adventure with the greats veterinarian the world has ever known! This eBook version contains nearly 100 of Lofting's original illustrations to make your reading pleasure complete.
Hugh Lofting
Hugh Lofting was born in Maidenhead in 1886. He studied engineering in London and America and his work as a civil engineer took him all over the world. He interrupted his career to enlist in the army and fight in the First World War. Wanting to shield his children from the horrors of combat, including the fate of horses on the battlefield, he wrote to them instead about a kindly doctor who could talk to animals. After the war he settled with his family in Connecticut and it was from there that he published his Doctor Dolittle books. The Story of Doctor Dolittle was published in 1920, followed by twelve more in the series. The highly acclaimed author died in 1947.
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The Story of Doctor Dolittle Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5The Voyages of Doctor Dolittle Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Doctor Dolittle's Post Office Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5The Voyages of Doctor Dolittle Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5DOCTOR DOLITTLE'S POST OFFICE - book 3 in the Dr. Dolittle Series Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsDoctor Dolittle's Circus: Children's Adventure Classic Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsDoctor Dolittle in the Moon Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsTwo Adventures with Doctor Doolittle Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsDoctor Dolittle’s Garden Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsClassic Starts®: The Voyages of Doctor Dolittle Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Doctor Dolittle - The Trilogy Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratings
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