"The Story of Doctor Dolittle" follows the adventures of a kind-hearted physician who discovers he can talk to animals. Living in a small English village, Doctor Dolittle becomes a devoted animal doctor, attuning himself to the needs and voices of creatures great and small. When he learns that animals are suffering from ailments across the seas, he embarks on a voyage to the exotic lands where he encounters a host of fascinating creatures. His adventures highlight themes of compassion, friendship, and the importance of understanding different perspectives, ultimately revealing the deep bond between humans and animals. [Generated by language model - please report any problems].
This book has been graded for interest at 8-11 years.
This book was published in 2020 by Dreamscape Media .
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 features the following character:
Doctor Dolittle
This book features Lofting's character, Doctor Dolittle.
