Story of Doctor Dolittle by Hugh Lofting

Story of Doctor Dolittle by Hugh Lofting

This fictional mystery novel is based on a true murder that occurred on the Navajo Reservation in northern Arizona. Threats, intrigues, and frightening experiences unfold as feisty Sarah Simms seeks the truth behind her brother's disappearance. In her search for justice, Sarah's sense of humor, curiosity, and fortitude serve her well as she struggles to untangle cover-ups, botched investigations, and conflicts among law enforcement agencies. However, Sarah never expected to encounter vengeful spirits unleashed from the Navajo underworld to spin a web of evil that would enmesh her family. This intriguing story focuses on not only the crime but also explores the impact that murder can have on the victim's family. Southwestern history is woven throughout the book which also touches upon Navajo supernatural lore. Curse of the Chindi is the first in a series of books about Sarah and the characters who become involved in her life as she explores the intertwined mysteries evolving from her brother's murder.

Hugh Lofting was born in Maidenhead in 1886. As a child he kept a miniature zoo and wildlife museum in his mother's linen cupboard and enjoyed making up stories for his family. He later studied engineering in London and the United States, and visited Canada, Africa and the West Indies. After his marriage in 1912 he settled in the United States. Hugh Lofting fought in the trenches during World War I and it was whilst observing the lack of compassion shown to the horses on the battlefields that the idea for Doctor Dolittle was born. He was the main character in letters Hugh sent home from the front to entertain his children. The successful publication of The Story of Doctor Dolittle in 1920 was followed by a further eleven books. In 1923 Hugh Lofting was awarded the Newbery Medal. He died in 1947.

Alan Bennett is one of Britain's best-loved and most highly acclaimed writers. He has written widely for radio, television and theatre. His latest play, The History Boys, won several awards, including Evening Standard and Critics' Circle Awards for Best Play and the Laurence Olivier Award for Best New Play. It also won six Tony Awards, including Best Play, following an extremely successful transfer to Broadway. In 2006 Bennett was named Author of the Year at the British Book Awards for Untold Stories, his collection of memoirs and diaries.

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ISBN 13	9780613366892
ISBN 10	0613366891
Title	Story of Doctor Dolittle
Author	Hugh Lofting
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Binding Type	Hardback
Publisher	Turtleback Books
Year published	1968-12-15
Number of pages	176
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