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Title: The Story of Doctor Dolittle by Hugh Lofting ISBN: 0-440-48307-7 Publisher: Yearling Books Pub. Date: 15 December, 1968 Format: Paperback Volumes: 1 List Price(USD): $4.99 |
Average Customer Rating: 3.5 (10 reviews)
Rating: 5
Summary: A classic that makes children think outside the box.
Comment: I grew up with Hugh Lofting's books and wanted my children to read them. As Dr. Dolittle learns to communicate with animals, we begin to think about feelings and habits of individuals very different from ourselves.
Dr. Dolittle did not fit in with many of the stuffier aspects of British society. Thus, he was a miserable failure as a human doctor. His animals recognized his caring spirit and taught him to become an outstanding animal doctor. The stories contain suspense and adventure but there is little explicit violence. The animal characters, Jip the dog, Gub Gub the pig, Polinesia the parrot each have their own personalities and become friends with the reader.
Hugh Lofting was an Englishman of the early 20th century. As such, he used some troubling phrases that might be considered racist. Much of this seems to have been deleted or modified in the current version of this book.
I wanted my children to read all of the other Dr. Dolittle books. Unfortunately most of them are out of print. Thank goodness,I was able to find a number of the other titles in the Amazon.com used book section.
Rating: 5
Summary: a classic for all ages
Comment: Dr. Dolittle is definitely a must-read for people of all ages, for children and for those who are young-at-heart. It is the story of a generous old man who seems capable of doing anything! All he wants to do is help, and he doesn't care if he loses all his money just to save monkeys in Africa from an epidemic. But the best thing about Dr. Dolittle is that he can talk to animals -- and this is probably every child's dream. And so read this when you're very young, read this to your children, and read this when you've forgotten what it is to be a kid. Because the quaint British way in which the story is told will keep you amused, while the crazy adventures of Dr. Dolittle and his conversations with his animal friends will keep your imagination rolling!
Rating: 4
Summary: The Story of Doctor Dolittle
Comment: The Story of Doctor Dolittle
By: Hugh Lofting
Reviewed by: R Bhatt
Period 6
This book is about the life of an ordinary doctor named John Dolittle. He is a doctor for people but later on becomes one for animals. Dr. Dolittle possesses one unusual gift. It is the ability to talk to animals. He helps many different animals. He journeys to Africa to treat a sickness that is killing many monkeys. There he has many adventures.
I really liked this book because it is all make believe and adventure. I really like adventure books. They are very exciting to read. They never let you get bored reading them. It is also funny in some parts of the story too. This makes you not want to stop.
I also like the characters. They come to life in this book. They also become a part of you when you are reading. My favorite character was Jip the dog. He was a main character and sometimes he is really funny. I also like Polynesia the parrot because she helps the doctor many times in the book.
My favorite part is when the Barbary pirates are stuck on the old sinking ship. That part is really funny and exciting to read. Ben Ali the leader wants to kill Dr. Dolittle but doesn't succeed. He and his pirates have to become birdseed farmers on the Canary island. This I like this part because the animals help doctor Dolittle out. They are very nice to him because he is their friend.
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Title: The Voyages of Doctor Dolittle by Hugh Lofting ISBN: 0440400023 Publisher: Yearling Books Pub. Date: 01 May, 1988 List Price(USD): $5.99 |
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Title: Mary Poppins (Odyssey Classics) by P.L. Travers, Mary Shepard ISBN: 0152017178 Publisher: Odyssey Classics Pub. Date: October, 1997 List Price(USD): $6.00 |
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Title: Doctor Dolittle and His Animal Family by N.H. Kleinbaum ISBN: 0440415446 Publisher: Yearling Books Pub. Date: 13 April, 1999 List Price(USD): $3.99 |
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Title: DR. DOLITTLE'S CIRCUS by Hugh Lofting ISBN: 0440400589 Publisher: Yearling Books Pub. Date: 01 June, 1988 List Price(USD): $3.50 |
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Title: Dolphin Adventure: : A True Story by Wayne Grover, Jim Fowler ISBN: 0380732521 Publisher: Avon Pub. Date: 31 July, 2000 List Price(USD): $4.99 |
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