
Written & illustrated by Hugh Lofting
Book #2 in the Doctor Dolittle series
A doctor who talks to animals faces new adventures and challenges in a circus.
Doctor Dolittle, the eccentric naturalist who converses with animals, returns from Africa broke. He joins a circus, discovering animals needing his help. As he expands the show with the 'Canary Opera,' the star, Pippinella, shares her tale. Can Dolittle balance his financial woes with his compassion for creatures?
Just in time for the major motion picture Dolittle starring Robert Downey Jr.–soaring into theaters on January 17, 2020! Journey into the world of Doctor Dolittle, the kind and eccentric naturalist who can speak with animals. Working with original author Hugh Lofting’s son, these books have been fully updated for the modern reader, all while retaining the full charm of the originals. Rediscover the children’s literature classic with three novels from the beloved series! Back from Africa, the Doctor is short of money as always. So he takes the pushmi-pullyu on tour in Doctor Dolittle’s Circus! But in Albert Blossom’s circus, what he finds is a whole new family of animals in need of his help. In Doctor Dolittle’s Caravan he expands his circus to include the grand “Canary Opera,” and makes a sensation of its star, Pippinella, whose story is told in full in Doctor Dolittle and the Green Canary! And in Doctor Dolittle and the Green Canary, Pippinella tells her story to Doctor Dolittle in her own words!
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