The Story of Doctor Dolittle
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The Story of Doctor Dolittle is one of the most delightfully imaginative stories in children’s literature, featuring the well-loved and eccentric doctor who learns to talk to animals. Unlike most doctors, Doctor Dolittle doesn’t treat humans; he treats animals. His house in Puddleby-on-the-Marsh is full of an eclectic mix of creatures, from Polynesia the parrot to Gub-Gub the pig. And in that house something amazing happens–the doctor learns how to communicate with his animals! Doctor Dolittle’s soon learns that the monkeys in Africa have become inflicted with a terrible disease, so with a team of trusty creatures by his side the kind-hearted doctor sets off on an action-packed adventure to save them. This beautiful paperback edition is illustrated with original line drawings from Hugh Lofting himself.
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Hugh Lofting was the creator of the beloved Doctor Dolittle children’s book series. He created the idea for the stories when writing letters home to his children while serving in the British army during World War I to avoid filling his letters with the atrocities or boredom of war.
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Book Details
- ISBN
- 9780440483076
- Publication Date
- December 15, 1968
- Publisher
- Yearling
- Original Publication Date
- July 21, 1920
- Page Count
- 156
- Audience
- Middle Grade
- Reading Age
- 9 - 12 years
- Lexile® Level
- 580L
- Est. Fountas & Pinnell Level
- ~O
- ATOS® Book Level
- 5.1
- Accelerated Reader® Points
- 4
- Accelerated Reader Quiz
- 21926
- Accelerated Reader Interest Level
- MG
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