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The Story of Doctor Dolittle, Being the History of His Peculiar Life at Home and Astonishing Adventures in Foreign Parts (1920), written and illustrated by the British author Hugh Lofting, is the first of his Doctor Dolittle books, a series of children's novels about a man who learns to talk to animals and becomes their champion around the world.
Doctor John Dolittle is the central character of a series of children's books by Hugh Lofting starting with the 1920 The Story of Doctor Dolittle. He is a physician who shuns human patients in favour of animals, with whom he can speak in their own languages.
- Puddleby. John Dolittle, a knowledgable doctor in Puddleby-on-the-Marsh, finds that his love of animals is taking a toll on his finances.
- Animal Language. A suggestion from the Cat's-meat-man prompts John Dolittle to undertake a new venture, starting with the understanding of the animal language.
- More Money Troubles. As time passes the good doctor's collection of animals only continues to increase. A visiting crocodile further exacerbates the doctor's money troubles.
- A Message From Africa. After receiving an urgent message regarding an epidemic, Dr. Dolittle prepares for a voyage to Africa.
Jan 14, 2011 · In the Story of Doctor Dolittle, we learn how he went from being a medical doctor for people to a doctor who treats, and talks to, animals. He achieved success in his new field, and then lost it by his insistence on providing a home for a crocodile that his human clients fear will eat their pets.
John Dolittle's friends are convincing because their creator never forces them to desert their own characteristics. Polynesia, for instance, is natural from first to last.
"The Story of Doctor Dolittle" by Hugh Lofting is a classic children's novel that has captivated readers for generations. First published in 1920, the book follows the adventures of Doctor John Dolittle, a kind-hearted physician who possesses the unique ability to communicate with animals.
Befriended by a dog, a duck, an owl, a parrot, a crocodile, and a baby pig, he struggles to make a living as a regular country doctor, then as an animal doctor. His fortune is finally made when the monkeys of Africa send word, begging him to come and help them through a great sickness.
