Doctor Dolittle

5 primary works

The Story Of Doctor Dolittle

by Hugh Lofting

Published 1 January 1920

Once upon a time, many years ago - when our grandfathers were little children - there was a doctor, and his name was Dolittle - John Dolittle M.D.

Doctor Dolittle likes animals. In fact, he likes them so much he fills his house with every kind of creature imaginable and...

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Once upon a time, many years ago - when our grandfathers were little children - there was a doctor, and his name was Dolittle - John Dolittle M.D.

Doctor Dolittle likes animals. In fact, he likes them so much he fills his house with every kind of creature imaginable and even learns to talk their language. And when the Doctor hears of a terrible sickness among the monkeys in Africa, soon he and his animal friends are setting off on the most unforgettable adventure . . .

The Story of Doctor Dolittle (Illustrated)

by Hugh Lofting

Published 12 January 2020

The Voyages of Doctor Dolittle

by Hugh Lofting

Published 1 January 1920

Dolittle is soon to be a major motion picture from Universal Pictures, starring Robert Downey Jr. and featuring the voice talents of Emma Thompson, Tom Holland, Selena Gomez, and John Cena!

Doctor Dolittle returns in this classic Newbery Medal winner!
 
Doctor Dolittle heads for the high seas in perhaps the most...

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Dolittle is soon to be a major motion picture from Universal Pictures, starring Robert Downey Jr. and featuring the voice talents of Emma Thompson, Tom Holland, Selena Gomez, and John Cena!

Doctor Dolittle returns in this classic Newbery Medal winner!
 
Doctor Dolittle heads for the high seas in perhaps the most amazing adventure ever experienced by man or animal! Told by 9-and-a-half-year-old Tommy Stubbins, crewman and future naturalist, Doctor Dolittle and company survive a perilous shipwreck and land on the mysterious, floating Spidermonkey Island. There he meets the Great Glass Sea Snail who holds the key to the biggest mystery of all.
 

Doctor Dolittle's Post Office

by Hugh Lofting

Published 1 January 1920

In yet another rollicking adventure, Doctor Dolittle helps to capture a slave trader's ship, organizes the postal service of a small African kingdom, Fantippo, discovers a hidden island populated by prehistoric creatures, gets thrown into another African jail, invents animal alphabets, and defeats at least two armies. And if...Read more

In yet another rollicking adventure, Doctor Dolittle helps to capture a slave trader's ship, organizes the postal service of a small African kingdom, Fantippo, discovers a hidden island populated by prehistoric creatures, gets thrown into another African jail, invents animal alphabets, and defeats at least two armies. And if that wasn't enough each of the animals in the Dolittle family tells a touching personal story. Charming and lovable. This edition is illustrated with over 75 of Lofting's original images.

Doctor Dolittle's Circus

by Hugh Lofting

Published 1 January 1920

'Doctor Dolittle's Circus' is the story we all know and love that was adapted into the wonderful Rex Harrison film. To raise money for a trip to Africa Doctor Dolittle contacts a local circus and offers them the once in a lifetime opportunity of having the most rare animal...Read more

'Doctor Dolittle's Circus' is the story we all know and love that was adapted into the wonderful Rex Harrison film. To raise money for a trip to Africa Doctor Dolittle contacts a local circus and offers them the once in a lifetime opportunity of having the most rare animal on Earth, the Pushmi-Pullyu, perform in their circus. Of course, with Doctor Dolittle's involvement nothing goes as planned and the doctor finds himself once against launched on another grand adventure.