| The Story of Doctor Dolittle Contributor(s): Lofting, Hugh (Author) |
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ISBN: 048643883X ISBN-13: 9780486438832 Publisher: Dover Publications OUR PRICE: $3.59 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: January 2005 * Not available - Not in print at this time *Annotation: Accompanied by his devoted animal friends and a new acquaintance -- the two-headed pushmi-pullyu -- Doctor Dolittle heads to Africa, where a serious epidemic is affecting the primate population. This entertaining classic about the eccentric doctor who could speak to animals has charmed readers of all ages for generations. 27 black-and-white illustrations. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Juvenile Fiction | Action & Adventure - General - Juvenile Fiction | Animals - Pets |
| Dewey: FIC |
| LCCN: 2004055140 |
| Lexile Measure: 820 |
| Series: Dover Children's Classics |
| Physical Information: 0.3" H x 5.1" W x 7.7" (0.20 lbs) 78 pages |
| Accelerated Reader Info |
| Quiz #: 21926 Reading Level: 5.1 Interest Level: Middle Grades Point Value: 4.0 |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: John Doolittle is a kind-hearted country physician who keeps goldfish in his pond, rabbits in the pantry, white mice in a piano, and a hedgehog in the cellar. He also has an unusual gift: he can talk to animals -- a talent that comes in handy, since he prefers treating animals, rather than humans, as his patients. One day, a mysterious call summons him to Africa, where a serious epidemic has spread among the monkey population. Of course, the good doctor sets out immediately with some of his best friends -- Jip, the dog, and Polynesia, the parrot, among others. Along the way, they're joined by new acquaintances, including the pushmi-pullyu, a remarkable creature that has a head at both ends of its body. 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, said renowned primatologist Jane Goodall. An entertaining classic that has charmed readers of all ages for generations, Hugh Lofting's timeless tale is accompanied by 27 of his own delightful illustrations. |