The Story of Doctor Dolittle

<p>The Story of Doctor Dolittle is a beloved classic of children's literature that introduces one of the most unique characters in fiction. John Dolittle a physician in the small English village of Puddleby-on-the-Marsh discovers that he has a remarkable gift: he can talk to animals. Guided by his wise parrot Polynesia the doctor gives up treating humans to dedicate his life to the animal kingdom.</p><p>When a message arrives from Africa about a dire sickness among the monkeys Doctor Dolittle sets off on a perilous journey across the seas. Accompanied by his loyal animal friends-including Jip the dog Gub-Gub the pig and Dab-Dab the duck-he encounters pirates discovers the rare two-headed pushmi-pullyu and works tirelessly to heal the creatures of the jungle.</p><p>Written by Hugh Lofting this imaginative tale is celebrated for its whimsical humor and its timeless message of empathy and kindness toward all living beings. The Story of Doctor Dolittle remains a foundational work of animal fantasy captivating readers of all ages with its sense of wonder and the extraordinary adventures of a man who truly understands his animal companions.</p><p>This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore you may see the original copyright references library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world) and other notations in the work.</p><p>This work is in the public domain in the United States of America and possibly other nations. Within the United States you may freely copy and distribute this work as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.</p><p>As a reproduction of a historical artifact this work may contain missing or blurred pages poor pictures errant marks etc. Scholars believe and we concur that this work is important enough to be preserved reproduced and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.</p>