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Dr. Dolittle is a people doctor who's love for animals and giving them a home, scares all his human patients away. Dr. Dolittle's parrot decides to teach him how to talk to animals, after learning the secret language, Dr. Dolittle becomes a veterinarian. Poor Dr. Dolittle always has money problems, but when he learns of a monkey epidemic in Africa, he has to help. In gratitude, Dr. Dolittle is given a rare creature who is part unicorn. But, on the way home, pirates!!!! Does Dr. Dolittle make it home safely? What happens to his animal friends? This classic story will hold you spellbound to the end. Table of Contents: Chapter 01. Puddleby Chapter 02. Animal Language Chapter 03. More Money Troubles Chapter 04. A Message From Africa Chapter 05. The Great Journey Chapter 06. Polynesia and the King Chapter 07. The Bridge of Apes Chapter 08. The Leader of the Lions Chapter 09. The Monkeys Council Chapter 10. The Rarest Animal of All Chapter 11. The Black Prince Chapter 12. Medicine and Magic Chapter 13. Red Sails and Blue Wings Chapter 14. The Rats Warning Chapter 15. The Barbary Dragon Chapter 16. Too-Too, The Listener Chapter 17. The Ocean Gossips Chapter 18. Smells Chapter 19. The Rock Chapter 20. The Fisherman's Town Chapter 21. Home Again Hugh Lofting (1886–1947) was an English novelist and poet, most famous for "The Story of Dr. Dolittle". A civil engineer by training, Lofting created the story of the doctor who could talk to animals, while writing letters to his children, when serving in the military during WWI.

Doctor Dolittle loves animals. In fact, he loves animals so much that his cozy cottage in Puddleby-on-the-Marsh is bursting with pets: goldfish in the pond, rabbits in the pantry, white mice in the piano, a squirrel in the linen closet, a hedgehog in the cellar, not to mention a horse, chickens and pigeons, two lambs, and many others. But his favorite pets by far are Dab-Dab the duck, Jip the dog, Gub-Gub the baby pig, Polynesia the parrot, and Too-Too the owl. It's no wonder no human patients will visit the good doctor--it's too crowded!But soon Doctor Dolittle's fame as an animal doctor spreads far and wide--all the way to Africa, where a village of sick monkeys needs Doctor Dolittle's help!At the Publisher's request, this title is being sold without Digital Rights Management Software (DRM) applied.

8vo. 180 pp.A very good copy in orange boards with faded blue lettering on spine and front, line drawings of sea creatures in blue paste down color picture on front. Pictorial endpapers in white and shades of blue. Fading and soiling to boards.Spine frayed at head and foot, bumping at corners. Small stains on pp.22-23, child's name deeply impressed in pencil on recto of frontispeice. Two tiny spots on verso of front endpaper and half title.

Dr Dolittle is a country doctor who loves animals In face he fills his house with so many of them that his human patients。 don't want to visit hin any more, But he isn't bohtered, because he prefers anlmaIs to people and, with the help of his pet parrot polynesia,he has been learning how to talk to animals One day ,he gets a mysterious call telling him to come to Africa to save a pack of monkeys fron a strange sickness .When he gets there he learns many new animal Ianguages and makes loads of two-and four-leggIed friends(plus a few with no legs at all) But what is the real reason he Was called to Africa? Funny and thought-provoking ,this tale have everyone trying to talk to their pets.

A classic tale of the adventures of Dr. Dolittle who manages to learn how to talk to the animals. Losing his human patients due to his collection of strange animals, he become a vet and gives all his attention to the animals. Short chapters are ideal for bedtime reading. A charming tale sure to be enjoyed. Recommended by The Gunston Trust for Nonviolence in Children's Literature. Ages 6-10+

“After a while, with the parrot's help, the Doctor got to learn the language of the animals so well that he could talk to them himself and understand everything they said.”John Dolittle is a highly respected doctor in the village of Puddleby-on-the-Marsh, yet he loves animals so much that his house is soon full of them. With all his patients scared away, and the expense of feeding his menagerie mounting, a friend suggests that the Doctor become a vet instead. With the help of Polynesia the parrot, Doctor Dolittle swiftly learns the language of the animals so that he can talk to all of his new patients. However, when a message comes from Africa, telling of a terrible sickness among the monkeys there, the Doctor and his animal friends depart on a thrilling and dangerous adventure that they are never likely to forget.

No one loves and understands animals like the eccentric 19th century physician, Dr. Dolittle -- who masters animal language with the help of Polynesia the parrot. After his human patients desert him, the kind-hearted doctor finds his calling in practicing animal medicine, and his fame spreads far and wide. When a terrible epidemic breaks out among monkeys in Africa, Dr. Dolittle sets out to save them, accompanied by some of his favorite pets. Thus begins the amusing, whimsical adventures of Dr. Dolittle and the animal kingdom. Hugh Lofting, winner of the 1923 Newbery Medal for The Voyages of Dr. Dolittle, had a gift for imbuing unique, distinct personalities in his characters -- human and animal alike. PLEASE NOTE: This audiobook is based on the original, un-revised edition of The Story of Doctor Dolittle, published in 1920 and now in the public domain. Although later editions of the book were revised to remove potentially offensive language, this edition refers to African people employing words commonly in use at the time in Great Britain but which are considered racist and offensive by current-day standards.

No one loves and understands animals like the eccentric 19th century physician, Dr. Dolittle - who masters animal language with the help of Polynesia the parrot. After his human patients desert him, the kind-hearted doctor finds his calling in practicing animal medicine and his fame spreads far and wide.When a terrible epidemic breaks out among monkeys in Africa, Dr. Dolittle sets out to save them, accompanied by some of his favorite pets. Thus begins the amusing, whimsical adventures of Dr. Dolittle and the animal kingdom.Hugh Lofting, winner of the 1923 Newbery Medal for The Voyages of Dr. Dolittle, has a gifted knack for imbuing unique, distinct personalities in his characters - human and animal alike.

No one loves and understands animals like the eccentric 19th century physician, Dr. Dolittle - who masters animal language with the help of Polynesia the parrot. After his human patients desert him, the kind-hearted doctor finds his calling in practicing animal medicine and his fame spreads far and wide. When a terrible epidemic breaks out among monkeys in Africa, Dr. Dolittle sets out to save them, accompanied by some of his favorite pets. Thus begins the amusing, whimsical adventures of Dr. Dolittle and the animal kingdom. Hugh Lofting, winner of the 1923 Newbery Medal for The Voyages of Dr. Dolittle, has a gifted knack for imbuing unique, distinct personalities in his characters - human and animal alike.