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| Title | : | The Story of Doctor Dolittle (Doctor Dolittle #1) |
| Author | : | Hugh Lofting |
| Book Format | : | Paperback |
| Book Edition | : | First Edition |
| Pages | : | Pages: 144 pages |
| Published | : | May 31st 2005 by HarperCollins (first published 1920) |
| Categories | : | Classics. Childrens. Fantasy. Fiction. Animals. Adventure. Young Adult |
Hugh Lofting
Paperback | Pages: 144 pages Rating: 3.98 | 43899 Users | 893 Reviews
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Doctor John Dolittle loves animals. He loves them so much that his home and office overflow with animals of every description. When Polynesia the parrot teaches him the language of the animals, Doctor Dolittle becomes a world-famous doctor, traveling even as far away as Africa to help his friends. This edition of the beloved children's classic contains black-and-white illustrations by Michael Hague and has been edited by award-winning authors Patricia and Fredrick McKissack for modern audiences.
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| Original Title: | The Story of Doctor Dolittle: Being the History of his Peculiar Life at Home and Astonishing Adventures in Foreign Parts |
| ISBN: | 0060775971 (ISBN13: 9780060775971) |
| Edition Language: | English |
| Series: | Doctor Dolittle #1 |
| Characters: | John Dolittle |
| Setting: | England Majmok országa |
| Literary Awards: | Lewis Carroll Shelf Award (1958) |
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Ratings: 3.98 From 43899 Users | 893 ReviewsEvaluation Based On Books The Story of Doctor Dolittle (Doctor Dolittle #1)
This book made me fall in love with books and reading <3I love this book sooo much but why the racism, Lofting, why.
I really enjoyed reading this. This probably was a book I should have read when I was younger, but I guess, better late than never. I liked that there were a lot of good lessons that young children can learn from this book. Between being nice to animals and people, makes you a better person and that money isn't everything. The animals were darlings, and were enjoyable to spend a few days with. And Doctor Doolittle, was a great character, that would be wonderful, if more younger kids saw as a
From time to time, I look back at all the books I've given stars to, but never reviewed. I think it I tried to put up a review of each and every one, I'd never get to my own writing.So why review Dr. Dolittle now?Because of all the movies I've seen made from this wonderful set of books (there are more than one) none have really captured the magic of the story. If I had to choose one, I'd go with the first movie made from it, the one with Rex Harrison as the doctor. It is the most faithful to the
This quaint childrens classic focuses on the adventures of an unassuming doctor who can speak with animals. Dr. Dolittle and his many animal companions make a voyage to Africa in this volume, in order to cure a troupe of monkeys who are suffering from a contagious disease. It was an engaging read-aloud for my sonhe particularly enjoyed the part in which Dr. Dolittle commandeers a pirate ship while the pirates are raiding his own shipbut I found it problematic in a number of ways. First, let me
Due to the use of "racial pejoratives and stereotypical depictions of dark-skinned people" (from the Forward), The Story of Doctor Dolittle had lost favor with many parents over the years and had been allowed to go out of print. This new edition substitutes Michael Hague's colorful paintings for Hugh Lofting's original black-and-white drawings. Additionally, Patricia and Fredrick McKissack have "gently revised for modern sensibilities" some sections of the story "so as to preserve and emphasize
I wish I was doctor Dolittle
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