This beautiful HarperCollins Childrens Classics edition is perfect for every bookshelf. Headache? Tummy troubles? A patient could not hope for a better doctor than John Dolittle, MD, of Puddleby-on-the-Marsh not if one searched the entire kingdom the animal kingdom, that is. Whether curing a horse in need of spectacles or a poodle that has eaten too much cake, Doctor Dolittle knows just the thing to do because he can, in fact, ask them. Creatures come from far and wide to meet him, until one day a plea comes from across the ocean setting the good doctor and his animal friends on course for a great adventure. Doctor Dolittle, famous for his ability to speak to animals, has spoken to the hearts of readers since he first appeared more than a century ago, beloved for the very love he shows animals the world over. Complete your library with HarperCollins Childrens Classics.
This book features in the following series: Doctor Dolittle, Dover Childrens Thrift Classics, Easy Readers, Easy Readers Classics, First Avenue Classics, Harpercollins Children's Classics, Macmillan, Macmillan Collectors Library, Puffin, Puffin Storybooks, Random House Modern Classics, Red Fox Classics, Red Fox Fiction, Red Fox Fiction Older Children .
This book has been graded for interest at 8-13 years.
There are 144 pages in this book.
It is aimed at Young Adult readers. The term Young Adult (YA) is used for books which have the following characteristics: (1) aimed at ages 12-18 years, US grades 7-12, UK school years 8-15, (2) around 50-75k words long, (3) main character is aged 12-18 years, (4) topics include self-reflection, internal conflict vs external, analyzing life and its meaning, (5) point of view is often in the first person, and (6) swearing, violence, romance and sexuality are allowed.
This book was published in 2022 by HarperCollins Publishers .
Best known for his Doctor Dolittle books, Hugh Lofting (1886-1947) first had the idea for his unusual country doctor while writing to his children from the front during the First World War. The twelve books that followed are loved by children across the globe.
This book contains the following story:
The Story of Doctor Dolittle
John Dolittle, MD, lives in the English village of Puddleby-on-the-Marsh, where his love of animals starts to interfere with his doctor practice. When he learnes the secret off speaking to all animals from his parrot Polynesia, he decides to become a vet. As his reputation grows, Dolittle is invited to Africa to cure a monkey epidemic. The trip comes just in time as he is on the verge of bankruptcy, and has to borrow both supplies and a ship. He sails with a crew of his favourite animals, finds the monkeys, vaccinates the well and nurses the sick back to health. In appreciation, the monkeys find the pushmi-pullyu, a shy two-headed gazelle-unicorn cross, whose rarity may bring Dr. Dolittle money back home. On the return trip, they are captured in Jolliginki again, escape, have a couple of run-ins with pirates, and finally make it home. Here Dolittle tours with the pushmi-pullyu in a circus until he makes enough money to retire to his beloved home in Puddleby.
This book is in the following series:
Macmillan Collectors Library
Easy Readers
First Avenue Classics
Red Fox Classics
Dover Childrens Thrift Classics
Random House Modern Classics
Puffin Storybooks
Red Fox Fiction
Doctor Dolittle
This series by Hugh Lofting is about a doctor who can talk to animals and who devotes his time to treating those animals rather than human patients. The stories are set in early Victorian England, in the fictional village of Puddleby-on-the-Marsh in the West Country.
Easy Readers Classics
Puffin
Red Fox Fiction Older Children
Harpercollins Children's Classics
The HarperCollins Children's Classics series is a collection of beloved children's literature that has been thoughtfully curated and reimagined for a new generation of young readers. This series features timeless stories from renowned authors, offering a wide range of classic tales that span various genres an d themes. The series aims to introduce classic literature to children and promote an appreciation for reading. By reissuing these stories with engaging formats and illustrations, HarperCollins seeks to make them accessible and enjoyable for todays young audience. Books in the HarperCollins Children's Classics series often include beautiful cover designs, updated illustrations, and thoughtful introductions that provide context for young readers. The texts are usually carefully edited to retain the essence of the original stories while being suitable for modern readers. The series includes a diverse array of classic tales, ranging from adventure and fantasy to moral lessons and folklore.
Macmillan
This book features the following characters:
Doctor Dolittle
This book features Lofting's character, Doctor Dolittle.
Dolittle
This book features the character Dolittle.
