Doctor Dolittle

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Hugh Lofting: Doctor Dolittle (1986, Yearling)

English language

Published Sept. 1, 1986 by Yearling.

ISBN:
978-0-440-41964-8
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OCLC Number:
14258029

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Story selections from several Doctor Dolittle books, with abbreviated transitions for some ommitted parts. These were compiled by Olga Fricker, Lofting's sister-in-law, "as a representative introduction to his work."

  • The Story of Doctor Dolittle: the doctor learns animal languages, becomes an animal doctor, and receives the pushmi-pullyu
  • Doctor Dolittle's Circus: Sophie's escape, and rescuing the vixen
  • The Voyages of Doctor Dolittle: several stories, about Tommy Stubbins, saving Luke the Hermit, and more
  • Doctor Dolittle's Post Office: the story of Christopher Columbus
  • Doctor Dolittle's Caravan: sharing the profits, and how the animals spend their money
  • Doctor Dolittle and the Green Canary: acquiring Pippinella, and the story of her second owner
  • Doctor Dolittle and the Secret Lake: news of Mudface the ancient turtle, and his rescue
  • Doctor Dolittle's Puddleby Adventures: "The Dog Ambulance"

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