"The Voyages of Doctor Dolittle" follows the adventures of a kind-hearted physician who discovers he can speak with animals. When he learns that a rare disease is threatening the creatures of the world, he decides to embark on a daring expedition across the sea. Accompanied by a host of animal companions, including a faithful parrot and a clever monkey, Doctor Dolittle navigates thrilling challenges, uncovers ancient secrets, and confronts treacherous foes. Throughout his journey, he showcases his deep understanding of animals and the value of friendship, ultimately proving that empathy and kindness can bridge the gap between species. [Generated by language model - please report any problems].

This book is part of a book series called Signet Classic .

This book is aimed at children at US 3rd grade-7th grade.

This book has been graded for interest at 8-12 years.

There are 288 pages in this book. This book was published in 2011 by Signet Classics .

Gary D. Schmidt is an American children's writer of nonfiction books and young adult novels, including two Newbery Honor books and one Printz Honor award. He lives on a farm in Michigan and has six children. He is a Professor of English at Calvin College. 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.