What if the family doctor could actually understand what his patients were trying to tell him -- because his patients were animals?Kind, eccentric Doctor John Dolittle gives up treating people entirely once he learns to speak with animals, filling his house with an ever-growing menagerie of talking creatures. When word arrives that monkeys in Africa are dying of a mysterious illness, the doctor sets off on a perilous voyage to save them, aided by a loyal parrot, a skeptical duck, and a crew of animal friends only he can truly understand.Hugh Lofting's beloved classic launched one of children's literature's most enduring characters -- a gentle, funny celebration of kindness toward every living thing.The original Doctor Dolittle adventure that started a beloved seriesA warm, funny classic about kindness and understandingPerfect for young readers who love animals and adventureClimb aboard -- the animals are waiting, and they have a lot to say.
The Story of Doctor Dolittle : The Doctor Who Learned to Speak Every Animal's Language
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