The Story of Doctor Dolittle, Revised, Newly Illustrated Edition by Hugh Lofting

The Story of Doctor Dolittle, Revised, Newly Illustrated Edition by Hugh Lofting

The origins of the remarkable Doctor Dolittle are revealed in this delightful, updated book!With 33 all new illustrations of the quirky Doctor and his animal pals, ...this classic story with a new magical twist, is sure to be a family favorite! When Doctor John Dolittle's love of animals scares away his human patients, he finds himself on the verge of bankruptcy. Luckily, his parrot, Polynesia, has a solution-she teaches him to talk to animals. Using his new skill, Doctor Dolittle becomes a veterinarian, and his reputation soon spreads in the animal kingdom. With it, come requests for help from animals all over the world.Sailing off with his band of animal companions, Doctor Dolittle seeks to help all he can while facing fierce storms, vicious pirates, angry kings, and more. Take time with your family today and join Doctor Dolittle for the adventure of a lifetime!

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	9781944091187
ISBN 10	1944091181
Title	The Story of Doctor Dolittle, Revised, Newly Illustrated Edition
Author	Hugh Lofting
Condition	Unavailable
Binding Type	Paperback
Publisher	Tolwis
Year published	2021-08-31
Number of pages	174
Cover note	Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.