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The Story of Doctor Dolittle

By Hugh Lofting

By Hugh Lofting

By Hugh Lofting

By Hugh Lofting

By Hugh Lofting
Read by David Case

By Hugh Lofting
Read by David Case

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Part of Doctor Dolittle Series

Part of Doctor Dolittle Series

Part of Doctor Dolittle Series

Paperback $7.99

Dec 15, 1968 | ISBN 9780440483076 | Middle Grade (8-12)

Ebook $7.99

Dec 24, 2008 | ISBN 9780307547552 | Middle Grade (8-12)

Audiobook Download $8.95

Jan 01, 1995 | 180 Minutes | Middle Grade (8-12)

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    About The Story of Doctor Dolittle

    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! 

    Meet the character who inspired the classic books in Dr. Dolitte’s first grand adventure!
     
    Doctor Dolittle is one of kind. Not only can he talk to animals—but he can understand them too! One day Doctor Dolittle receives a message from Africa—the monkeys there need his help. So he sails off from his home, bringing along all his pals: Dab-Dab, the duck; Jip, the dog; Gub-Gub, the baby pig; Polynesia, the parrot; and Too-Too, the owl. Join the doctor and his animal friends on an amazing adventures. They even meet the rarest of all animals, the two-headed pushmi-pullyu!

    About The Story of Doctor Dolittle

    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! 

    Meet the character who inspired the classic books in Dr. Dolitte’s first grand adventure!
     
    Doctor Dolittle is one of kind. Not only can he talk to animals—but he can understand them too! One day Doctor Dolittle receives a message from Africa—the monkeys there need his help. So he sails off from his home, bringing along all his pals: Dab-Dab, the duck; Jip, the dog; Gub-Gub, the baby pig; Polynesia, the parrot; and Too-Too, the owl. Join the doctor and his animal friends on an amazing adventures. They even meet the rarest of all animals, the two-headed pushmi-pullyu!

    About The Story of Doctor Dolittle

    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! 

    Meet the character who inspired the classic books in Dr. Dolitte’s first grand adventure!
     
    Doctor Dolittle is one of kind. Not only can he talk to animals—but he can understand them too! One day Doctor Dolittle receives a message from Africa—the monkeys there need his help. So he sails off from his home, bringing along all his pals: Dab-Dab, the duck; Jip, the dog; Gub-Gub, the baby pig; Polynesia, the parrot; and Too-Too, the owl. Join the doctor and his animal friends on an amazing adventures. They even meet the rarest of all animals, the two-headed pushmi-pullyu!

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    About Hugh Lofting

    Hugh Lofting was born in 1886 in Maidenhead, Berkshire. His Doctor Dolittle books first appeared on paper in the form of letters to his children, Elizabeth and Colin. Lofting wrote a number of children’s books besides the Dolittle series, including The… More about Hugh Lofting

    About Hugh Lofting

    Hugh Lofting was born in 1886 in Maidenhead, Berkshire. His Doctor Dolittle books first appeared on paper in the form of letters to his children, Elizabeth and Colin. Lofting wrote a number of children’s books besides the Dolittle series, including The… More about Hugh Lofting

    About Hugh Lofting

    Hugh Lofting was born in 1886 in Maidenhead, Berkshire. His Doctor Dolittle books first appeared on paper in the form of letters to his children, Elizabeth and Colin. Lofting wrote a number of children’s books besides the Dolittle series, including The… More about Hugh Lofting

    Product Details

    Category: Children’s Middle Grade Action & Adventure Books

    Paperback | $7.99
    Published by Yearling
    Dec 15, 1968 | 176 Pages | 5-3/16 x 7-5/8 | Middle Grade (8-12) | ISBN 9780440483076

    Category: Children’s Middle Grade Action & Adventure Books

    Ebook | $7.99
    Published by Yearling
    Dec 24, 2008 | 176 Pages | Middle Grade (8-12) | ISBN 9780307547552

    Category: Children’s Middle Grade Action & Adventure Books | Audiobooks

    Audiobook Download | $8.95
    Published by Random House Audio
    Jan 01, 1995 | 180 Minutes | Middle Grade (8-12) | ISBN 9781415910375
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    "Any child who is not given the opportunity to make the acquaintance of this rotund, kindly, and enthusiastic doctor/naturalist and all of his animal friends will miss out on something important."– Jane Goodall

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