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Chapter Book · Ages 8–12 · 1992
Doctor Dolittle and the Secret Lake
By Hugh Lofting
Book #10 in the Doctor Dolittle series
Doctor Dolittle races to rescue an ancient turtle to unlock immortality's secret.
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448 pages
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Bookroo's summary
Doctor Dolittle embarks on a perilous quest to Africa, seeking the wisdom of Mudface, an ancient turtle, to uncover the secret of eternal life. When an earthquake buries Mudface, Dolittle's mission turns into a desperate rescue. As he navigates this dark and dangerous journey, Dolittle confronts profound questions about humanity and the cost of immortality. Will he succeed in his quest, or will the shadows of war and human nature thwart his efforts? Dive into a tale where adventure meets existential inquiry, and the stakes are nothing less than life itself.
From the publisher
Doctor Dolittle and the Secret Lake is a Doctor Dolittle book written by Hugh Lofting. The book was published posthumously in 1948, 15 years after its predecessor. Fittingly, it is the longest book in the series, and the tone is the darkest; World War II took place before the book was published, during which Lofting had published his anti-war poem Victory for the Slain. The book contains passages that almost border on being misanthropic with some very powerful passages concerning war and Man’s inhumanity to man.
At a glance
- Format
- Paperback
- Pages
- 448
- Reading age
- 8–12
- Audience
- Middle Grade
Themes & topics
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The fine print
Book details
Publication
- Published
- January 1, 1948
- First published
- December 3, 1992
- Publisher
- Red Fox
Edition
- Language
- English
- Type
- Chapter Book
Identifiers
- ISBN
- 9780099880806
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