The Story of Doctor Dolittle

(1 reviews with an average rating of 5 out of 5)

Publisher: Vintage

Mice in the piano, rabbits in the pantry, hedgehogs in the cellar: welcome to the home of Dr Dolittle, the greatest animal doctor ever known. Animals are his whole world, and being able to speak their secret languages definitely helps with diagnosing their illnesses.

One day, he receives a message from deep within the African jungle: the monkeys are sick and they need his help. Can Dr Dolittle make it across the wild ocean and find a way to heal them? Accompanied by his band of animal friends (a crocodile, duck, parrot, pig, monkey, dog and owl), the doctor sets off on an exciting around-the-world adventure full of danger and discovery.

This classic animal story, despite being nearly a hundred years old, still entertains and delights - from the bridge-building monkeys to the dog with an incredible nose, parrot navigators to the mysterious pushmi-pullyou. Join them if you dare!

More books like this

Mary Poppins

Author: P L Travers

Mary Poppins arrives with the East wind to Number Seventeen Cherry Tree Lane to respond to the needs of Jane and Michael, whose parents are too busy to give them the attention they crave.

Read more about Mary Poppins

The Borrowers

Author: Mary Norton

The Borrowers are tiny people who live in the secret places of old houses - behind the mantlepiece, inside the harpsichord, under the kitchen clock.

Read more about The Borrowers

Share this book with your friends

Use our Bookfinder to discover the perfect children's books for every age...