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Doctor Dolittle #5
Doctor Dolittle's Zoo
The adventures of a kind-hearted doctor, who is fond of animals and understands their language. Seeing that many of his animal friends want to live with him, Dr. Dolittle changes his zoo collection from rather unusual animals to native ones and immediately runs into trouble.
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First published January 1, 1925
About the author
Hugh Lofting
307 books177 followersHugh Lofting was a British author, trained as a civil engineer, who created the character of Doctor Dolittle — one of the classics of children's literature.
Lofting was born in Maidenhead, England, to English and Irish parents. His early education was at Mount St Mary's College in Sheffield, after which he went to the United States, completing a degree in civil engineering at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology.
He traveled widely as a civil engineer before enlisting in the Irish Guards to serve in World War I. Not wishing to write to his children of the brutality of the war, he wrote imaginative letters that were the foundation of the successful Doctor Dolittle novels for children. Seriously wounded in the war, he moved with his family to Connecticut in the United States. Lofting was married three times and had three children, one of whom, his son Christopher, is the executor of his literary estate.
"For years it was a constant source of shock to me to find my writings amongst 'juveniles,'" Lofting reported. "It does not bother me any more now, but I still feel there should be a category of 'seniles' to offset the epithet."
Doctor Dolittle
Hugh Lofting's doctor from Puddleby-on-the-Marsh who could speak to animals first saw light in the author's illustrated letters to children, written from the trenches during World War I when actual news, he later said, was either too horrible or too dull. The stories are set in early Victorian England, (in and around the 1840s, according to a date given in The Voyages of Doctor Dolittle). The Story of Doctor Dolittle: Being the History of His Peculiar Life at Home and Astonishing Adventures in Foreign Parts Never Before Printed (1920) began the series and won the Lewis Carroll Shelf Award in 1958.The sequel, The Voyages of Doctor Dolittle (1922), won Lofting the prestigious Newbery Medal. Eight more books followed, and after Lofting's death two more volumes, composed of short unpublished pieces, appeared. The series has been adapted for film and television many times, for stage twice, and for radio.
Other Works for Children
The Story of Mrs Tubbs (1923) and Tommy, Tilly, and Mrs. Tubbs (1936) are picture books aimed at a younger audience than the Doctor Dolittle books. They concern the titular old woman, her pets (with whom she can speak) and the animals who help her out of trouble.
Porridge Poetry (1924) is the only non-Dolittle work by Lofting still in print. It is a lighthearted, colorfully illustrated book of poems for children.
Noisy Nora (1929) is a cautionary tale about a girl who is a noisy eater. The book is printed as if hand-written, and the many illustrations often merge with the text.
The Twilight of Magic (1930) is aimed at older readers. It is set in an age when magic is dying and science is beginning. This work is the only one of Lofting's books to be illustrated by another person (Lois Lenski).
Victory for the Slain
Victory for the Slain (1942) is Lofting's only work for adults, a single long poem in seven parts about the futility of war; the refrain "In war the only victors are the slain" permeates the poem. It was published only in the United Kingdom.
Lofting was born in Maidenhead, England, to English and Irish parents. His early education was at Mount St Mary's College in Sheffield, after which he went to the United States, completing a degree in civil engineering at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology.
He traveled widely as a civil engineer before enlisting in the Irish Guards to serve in World War I. Not wishing to write to his children of the brutality of the war, he wrote imaginative letters that were the foundation of the successful Doctor Dolittle novels for children. Seriously wounded in the war, he moved with his family to Connecticut in the United States. Lofting was married three times and had three children, one of whom, his son Christopher, is the executor of his literary estate.
"For years it was a constant source of shock to me to find my writings amongst 'juveniles,'" Lofting reported. "It does not bother me any more now, but I still feel there should be a category of 'seniles' to offset the epithet."
Doctor Dolittle
Hugh Lofting's doctor from Puddleby-on-the-Marsh who could speak to animals first saw light in the author's illustrated letters to children, written from the trenches during World War I when actual news, he later said, was either too horrible or too dull. The stories are set in early Victorian England, (in and around the 1840s, according to a date given in The Voyages of Doctor Dolittle). The Story of Doctor Dolittle: Being the History of His Peculiar Life at Home and Astonishing Adventures in Foreign Parts Never Before Printed (1920) began the series and won the Lewis Carroll Shelf Award in 1958.The sequel, The Voyages of Doctor Dolittle (1922), won Lofting the prestigious Newbery Medal. Eight more books followed, and after Lofting's death two more volumes, composed of short unpublished pieces, appeared. The series has been adapted for film and television many times, for stage twice, and for radio.
Other Works for Children
The Story of Mrs Tubbs (1923) and Tommy, Tilly, and Mrs. Tubbs (1936) are picture books aimed at a younger audience than the Doctor Dolittle books. They concern the titular old woman, her pets (with whom she can speak) and the animals who help her out of trouble.
Porridge Poetry (1924) is the only non-Dolittle work by Lofting still in print. It is a lighthearted, colorfully illustrated book of poems for children.
Noisy Nora (1929) is a cautionary tale about a girl who is a noisy eater. The book is printed as if hand-written, and the many illustrations often merge with the text.
The Twilight of Magic (1930) is aimed at older readers. It is set in an age when magic is dying and science is beginning. This work is the only one of Lofting's books to be illustrated by another person (Lois Lenski).
Victory for the Slain
Victory for the Slain (1942) is Lofting's only work for adults, a single long poem in seven parts about the futility of war; the refrain "In war the only victors are the slain" permeates the poem. It was published only in the United Kingdom.
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May 22, 2021
Doctor Dolittle's Zoo (Doctor Dolittle, #5), Hugh Lofting
Doctor Dolittle's Zoo was written and illustrated by Hugh Lofting in 1926.
In the book, Doctor Dolittle returns from his voyages and sets his house in order.
This includes expanding his zoo to include a home for crossbred dogs and a club for rodents.
The doctor also takes time to solve a mystery with the aid of Kling, the Dog Detective.
تاریخ نخستین خوانش: روز بیست و هشتم ماه نوامبر سال 2006میلادی
عنوان: دکتر دولیتل - باغ وحش - جلد سوم از دوازده؛ شماره گذاری کتاب در گودریدز پنجم است؛ نویسنده: هیو لافتینگ؛ مترجم: محمد قصاع؛ تهران، محراب قلم، 1385؛ در 251ص، مصور؛ شابک: 9789643233501؛ موضوع: داستانهای مصور کودکان از نویسندگان انگلیسی - سده 20م
داستان «دکتر دولیتل»، در هنگامه ی جنگ جهانگیر نخست، و در سنگر نگاشته شد؛ «هیو لافتینگ»، به جای آنکه روایتگر لحظه های خون و آتش و فریاد باشد، قصه ی شاد و زیبای «دکتر دولیتل» را با شخصیتهایی همچون: «دب دب (اردک)»؛ و «گب گب (خوک)»؛ و «پولینزیا (طوطی)»؛ نقاشی کردند، و برای دو فرزند خویش فرستادند؛ داستان «دکتر دولیتل» پس از جنگ، به صورت کتاب منتشر شد
در کتاب سوم از این سری با عنوان «باغ وحش»، «دكتر دوليتل» پس از برگشتن از سفر، به یاری دوستانش باغ وحشی دراملاکشان ساختند؛ در این شهرِ حیوانات، هر روز رخدادی روی میداد، جانوران یادمانهایی دارند، تا به دیگران (و برای خوانشگر) باید میگفتند؛ در این کتاب با (موش موزه)، موش هتل آتشفشان آشنا میشوید، به خانه ی سگهای دورگه میروید، با دکتر همراه میشوید، تا با با انسانهای بد نیز مبارزه كنید و ماجراهای ديگر...؛
تاریخ بهنگام رسانی 31/02/1400هجری خورشیدی؛ ا. شربیانی
Doctor Dolittle's Zoo was written and illustrated by Hugh Lofting in 1926.
In the book, Doctor Dolittle returns from his voyages and sets his house in order.
This includes expanding his zoo to include a home for crossbred dogs and a club for rodents.
The doctor also takes time to solve a mystery with the aid of Kling, the Dog Detective.
تاریخ نخستین خوانش: روز بیست و هشتم ماه نوامبر سال 2006میلادی
عنوان: دکتر دولیتل - باغ وحش - جلد سوم از دوازده؛ شماره گذاری کتاب در گودریدز پنجم است؛ نویسنده: هیو لافتینگ؛ مترجم: محمد قصاع؛ تهران، محراب قلم، 1385؛ در 251ص، مصور؛ شابک: 9789643233501؛ موضوع: داستانهای مصور کودکان از نویسندگان انگلیسی - سده 20م
داستان «دکتر دولیتل»، در هنگامه ی جنگ جهانگیر نخست، و در سنگر نگاشته شد؛ «هیو لافتینگ»، به جای آنکه روایتگر لحظه های خون و آتش و فریاد باشد، قصه ی شاد و زیبای «دکتر دولیتل» را با شخصیتهایی همچون: «دب دب (اردک)»؛ و «گب گب (خوک)»؛ و «پولینزیا (طوطی)»؛ نقاشی کردند، و برای دو فرزند خویش فرستادند؛ داستان «دکتر دولیتل» پس از جنگ، به صورت کتاب منتشر شد
در کتاب سوم از این سری با عنوان «باغ وحش»، «دكتر دوليتل» پس از برگشتن از سفر، به یاری دوستانش باغ وحشی دراملاکشان ساختند؛ در این شهرِ حیوانات، هر روز رخدادی روی میداد، جانوران یادمانهایی دارند، تا به دیگران (و برای خوانشگر) باید میگفتند؛ در این کتاب با (موش موزه)، موش هتل آتشفشان آشنا میشوید، به خانه ی سگهای دورگه میروید، با دکتر همراه میشوید، تا با با انسانهای بد نیز مبارزه كنید و ماجراهای ديگر...؛
تاریخ بهنگام رسانی 31/02/1400هجری خورشیدی؛ ا. شربیانی
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July 29, 2016Amplifying subtitle: "Containing the complete and original all-time favorite; now a magnificent movie musical."
The original Doctor Dolittle book was probably intended as a one-off. The later books involve trying to flesh out the concepts and add new stories in the world of the story--with varying degrees of success.
Told from the point of view of Tommy Stubbins in retrospect (with the collaboration of Polynesia; who; like most parrots; is very long-lived.)
CONTENTS:
PREFACE: Doctor Dolittle's Zoo
I A Message from Dab-Dab: This volume begins not much more than minutes after the end of The Voyages of Doctor Dolittle.
II The Adventurer's [sic] Return: There are at least three human 'adventurers': Doctor Dolittle; Tommy; and Prince Bumpo (presumably back to resume his studies at Oxford after a long sabbatical). Then there are the animals; including Jip the dog.
III The Surprise Party: A welcome-home party
IV: The New Zoo: Actually a reestablishment of the old Zoo; which was disbanded while Doctor Dolittle went on his voyages (NB--soundproofing is infinitely preferable to discriminatory rules against the nocturnal. It DOES curb liberty if diurnal animals have all the rights.)
V: Animal Town: The mice begin to take over the planning commission (having; they insist; a penchant for organizing).
VI: Poverty Again: Of course; all the services required aren't free--and Doctor Dolittle never has had a handle on finances...
VII: The Badger's tooth--a bit of Mustelidaean dentistry leads to a gold rush: hence...
VIII: The Puddleby Gold Rush
IX: The Mouse Code: The mice decide to establish a Library.
X: The New Learning: The rodents (particularly rats and mice) take to proliferating literacy; and invite the Doctor and Tommy to a salutatory dinner.
XI: The Rat And Mouse Club: Special arrangements; of course; have to be made to fit humans into a club made for small rodents....
XII: The Mooniversary Dinner: Rodents; generally; have short lives. To allow for this; the rats and mice space celebrations more densely. I personally would probably use 'luniversary'; but tastes differ.
XIII: The Hotel Rat: From here on; most of the book is individual narratives. In this chapter 'the Hotel Rat' explains how he came to be run over by a perambulator containing two heavy twins.
XIV: Leery; The Outcast: In a continuation of the previous chapter; the Hotel Rat recounts his rescue by Leery.
XV: The Volcano Rat: Reminiscent of Mrs Frisby and The Rats of NIMH. Or is that preminiscent? This; after all; is the earlier narrative.
XVI: The Voices in The Earth: The Volcano Rat reveals why rats leave a sinking ship. They have a more sophisticated vibrational sense than humans--perhaps based in their whiskers?
XVII: The United Rat States Republic: A more than a little ambiguous Utopia set in an abandoned village.
XVIII: The Museum Mouse: A bird's nest in a museum storeroom might seem an ideal home for museum mice...
XIX: Professor Foozlebugg's Masterpiece: Each of these stories comes in two parts: the setup and the denouement. This chapter deals with how the mice escape the display case.
XX: The Prison Rat: The prison rat befriends an artist...then follows him to prison after he's arrested.
XXI: A Rat's Pilgrimage: The rat learns who gets sent to prisons in his search for his pet artist.
XXII: The Stable Mouse: The stable mice try to deal with a bullying jackdaw.
XXIII: The Cunning of Lucifer The Jackdaw: I'd like to hear the jackdaw's side of the story; personally.
XXIV: Moorsden Manor: Here the storytelling sessions are ended; and the zoo residents join the Doctor; Tommy; Prince Bumpo; and the Cat's Meat Man to fight a fire at Moorsden Manor.
XXV: The Fire: In order to fight a cellar fire; it's necessary to get in to the cellar. But even before that; it's necessary to get into the grounds--and past the guard dogs.
XXVI: The Leather Boxes: Having put out the fire and been dismissed by the ingrate owner of Moorsden Manor; the inhabitants of the menagerie begin to try to figure out the cause of the fire.
XXVII: The Watch Dogs: An expedition is undertaken to find out what parchment the Manor mice have used part of to line their nest (it LOOKS like part of a will)--and so it's necessary to talk their way past the watch dogs again.
more later...
The original Doctor Dolittle book was probably intended as a one-off. The later books involve trying to flesh out the concepts and add new stories in the world of the story--with varying degrees of success.
Told from the point of view of Tommy Stubbins in retrospect (with the collaboration of Polynesia; who; like most parrots; is very long-lived.)
CONTENTS:
PREFACE: Doctor Dolittle's Zoo
I A Message from Dab-Dab: This volume begins not much more than minutes after the end of The Voyages of Doctor Dolittle.
II The Adventurer's [sic] Return: There are at least three human 'adventurers': Doctor Dolittle; Tommy; and Prince Bumpo (presumably back to resume his studies at Oxford after a long sabbatical). Then there are the animals; including Jip the dog.
III The Surprise Party: A welcome-home party
IV: The New Zoo: Actually a reestablishment of the old Zoo; which was disbanded while Doctor Dolittle went on his voyages (NB--soundproofing is infinitely preferable to discriminatory rules against the nocturnal. It DOES curb liberty if diurnal animals have all the rights.)
V: Animal Town: The mice begin to take over the planning commission (having; they insist; a penchant for organizing).
VI: Poverty Again: Of course; all the services required aren't free--and Doctor Dolittle never has had a handle on finances...
VII: The Badger's tooth--a bit of Mustelidaean dentistry leads to a gold rush: hence...
VIII: The Puddleby Gold Rush
IX: The Mouse Code: The mice decide to establish a Library.
X: The New Learning: The rodents (particularly rats and mice) take to proliferating literacy; and invite the Doctor and Tommy to a salutatory dinner.
XI: The Rat And Mouse Club: Special arrangements; of course; have to be made to fit humans into a club made for small rodents....
XII: The Mooniversary Dinner: Rodents; generally; have short lives. To allow for this; the rats and mice space celebrations more densely. I personally would probably use 'luniversary'; but tastes differ.
XIII: The Hotel Rat: From here on; most of the book is individual narratives. In this chapter 'the Hotel Rat' explains how he came to be run over by a perambulator containing two heavy twins.
XIV: Leery; The Outcast: In a continuation of the previous chapter; the Hotel Rat recounts his rescue by Leery.
XV: The Volcano Rat: Reminiscent of Mrs Frisby and The Rats of NIMH. Or is that preminiscent? This; after all; is the earlier narrative.
XVI: The Voices in The Earth: The Volcano Rat reveals why rats leave a sinking ship. They have a more sophisticated vibrational sense than humans--perhaps based in their whiskers?
XVII: The United Rat States Republic: A more than a little ambiguous Utopia set in an abandoned village.
XVIII: The Museum Mouse: A bird's nest in a museum storeroom might seem an ideal home for museum mice...
XIX: Professor Foozlebugg's Masterpiece: Each of these stories comes in two parts: the setup and the denouement. This chapter deals with how the mice escape the display case.
XX: The Prison Rat: The prison rat befriends an artist...then follows him to prison after he's arrested.
XXI: A Rat's Pilgrimage: The rat learns who gets sent to prisons in his search for his pet artist.
XXII: The Stable Mouse: The stable mice try to deal with a bullying jackdaw.
XXIII: The Cunning of Lucifer The Jackdaw: I'd like to hear the jackdaw's side of the story; personally.
XXIV: Moorsden Manor: Here the storytelling sessions are ended; and the zoo residents join the Doctor; Tommy; Prince Bumpo; and the Cat's Meat Man to fight a fire at Moorsden Manor.
XXV: The Fire: In order to fight a cellar fire; it's necessary to get in to the cellar. But even before that; it's necessary to get into the grounds--and past the guard dogs.
XXVI: The Leather Boxes: Having put out the fire and been dismissed by the ingrate owner of Moorsden Manor; the inhabitants of the menagerie begin to try to figure out the cause of the fire.
XXVII: The Watch Dogs: An expedition is undertaken to find out what parchment the Manor mice have used part of to line their nest (it LOOKS like part of a will)--and so it's necessary to talk their way past the watch dogs again.
more later...
October 8, 2019
Dr. Dolittle has a zoo in the garden of his house in Puddleby. Filled with creatures of all sorts, it becomes a haven for mice, crossbred dogs, foxes, badgers, and any animal in need. Each animal has exciting adventures, and their own way of contributing to Dr. Doolittle‘s household.
I love the old-fashioned writing style and the simple stories. Each adventure is interesting and well thought out, keeping my attention through every chapter. Dr. Dolittle himself is a fascinating character, and I love reading about all his dealings with the strange and wondrous animals he meets.
I love the old-fashioned writing style and the simple stories. Each adventure is interesting and well thought out, keeping my attention through every chapter. Dr. Dolittle himself is a fascinating character, and I love reading about all his dealings with the strange and wondrous animals he meets.
March 13, 2017
What a delightful little story! I was loosely familiar with the concept of this book having seen the Eddie Murphy film adaptation in the 90's, but like 'The Jungle Book' I was also blown away by the difference between our modern day retelling of these stories and the reality of their old fashioned language. I generally love simplicity and real-talk in children's books, so getting into the hang of thinking like a child but reading like a 19th century posh Londoner was a little difficult at the start. However the premise and attention to detail was just too adorable!
Since I am almost constantly talking with my two cats, I am a real sucker for any children's story that centers around anthropomorphism. Doctor Doolittle does precisely that, going one step further than merely treating their physical ailments to help them actually improve their societies! This concept was so interesting as often I forget that we are not the only species that is evolving and adapting to the world around us. Why couldn't there be a Mouse and Rat society that gathers to collect stories and make an anthology of mouse experiences? That was perhaps my favorite section, hearing the stories of the little creatures we try to pretend we don't share a home with. The Prison Rat's story was my favorite, though I also loved the grandeur of the Volcano Rat's tale.
Since I am almost constantly talking with my two cats, I am a real sucker for any children's story that centers around anthropomorphism. Doctor Doolittle does precisely that, going one step further than merely treating their physical ailments to help them actually improve their societies! This concept was so interesting as often I forget that we are not the only species that is evolving and adapting to the world around us. Why couldn't there be a Mouse and Rat society that gathers to collect stories and make an anthology of mouse experiences? That was perhaps my favorite section, hearing the stories of the little creatures we try to pretend we don't share a home with. The Prison Rat's story was my favorite, though I also loved the grandeur of the Volcano Rat's tale.
October 1, 2014
My favorite quote: "A zoo should be an animal home, not an animal prison." Perhaps Hugh Lofting was one of the first animal rights activists of his time?
The title of this book is a little misleading in that it indicates a story about a diverse collection of creatures likely in a zoo setting whereas Lofting zones in more on the "Rat and Mouse Club" of the zoo population and a mystery with a plot that rapidly unravels near the end. Nevertheless, you can't go wrong with any story with the great doctor as its protagonist.
Additionally, what I love about every Doctor Dolittle story is the animal liberationist commentary that Lofting sprinkles within specific chapters. For example, Lofting refers to a brooding and isolated artist/philosopher who forms a friendship with an injured rat he discovers in his dwellings. When the artist is imprisoned for political naysaying, the rat embarks on a mission to find him. Such allegorical portraits can be directed at both children and adults as a lesson in treating all creatures, not just our own species, with compassion.
The title of this book is a little misleading in that it indicates a story about a diverse collection of creatures likely in a zoo setting whereas Lofting zones in more on the "Rat and Mouse Club" of the zoo population and a mystery with a plot that rapidly unravels near the end. Nevertheless, you can't go wrong with any story with the great doctor as its protagonist.
Additionally, what I love about every Doctor Dolittle story is the animal liberationist commentary that Lofting sprinkles within specific chapters. For example, Lofting refers to a brooding and isolated artist/philosopher who forms a friendship with an injured rat he discovers in his dwellings. When the artist is imprisoned for political naysaying, the rat embarks on a mission to find him. Such allegorical portraits can be directed at both children and adults as a lesson in treating all creatures, not just our own species, with compassion.
October 27, 2011
I recall being quite fond of this as a child, but as an adult found it ponderous reading. The concept - a zoo run by animals for animals - is quite good, but essentially it's a bunch of mostly weak short stories hung on the same line with one pin between each of them. If you started your Dolittle journey with Zoo, you might well end it there, which is a shame. There are far better Dolittle books.
June 2, 2015
In this story, Doctor Dolittle decides to set up a home, or zoo, for animals who are not wanted, such as mixed breed dogs. He divides the animals up by species, and makes them promise not to chase or harm each other. Then the animals want to have libraries, so they tell stories which he puts into books. And they stop a nearby crime wave. Amusing premise, funny, entertaining.
June 22, 2009
This is a really sweet book. I'm reading it to my son in installments befoer bed, it's perfect :)
April 25, 2016
Another great edition to a delightful classic series. I love how these books create a fun new world perspective ever time you turn the page
November 11, 2018
Meh... POPSUGAR 2018 - A childhood classic you've never seen
September 12, 2023
This audiobook was on so loud in the car that I had no choice but to hear it. I slept through a few chapters, but those were just short stories within the book so who cares. Definitely do not read this/listen to this all in one sitting. The book is very long and it’s better when you read it like a show and not like a movie. The chapters are like really long episodes.
To be fair, this book was probably very fun for a younger audience and my dislike is also partially cause I got a headache during the road trip. So. It’s a fun book, an the end has a whole crime mystery thing going on which was nice.
To be fair, this book was probably very fun for a younger audience and my dislike is also partially cause I got a headache during the road trip. So. It’s a fun book, an the end has a whole crime mystery thing going on which was nice.
January 6, 2021
Nowhere near as exciting as I remember it being as a child. For a start it shouldn’t be called Doctor Dolittle’s Zoo, because it’s technically got nothing to do with a zoo and is more about the mice and rats 🐀 secondly, it drags and drones on for ages with no information being shared whatsoever. I thought I liked this book when I was little so thought I’d read it again. Either my tastes have changed more than I realise or I’ve just read the wrong book.
October 15, 2020
This series popped up on the list of one of my GR folks, reminding me that I read it eons ago when I was a wee thing. (OK, so I was never a wee thing, but I was quite young.) In full disclosure, I probably wouldn't rate it this high today. I'm rating it for how much I enjoyed the books as a kid.
June 18, 2023
Many stories told from the point of view of mice or rats make this more about the animals and less about Dr. Dolittle. This is not the book to begin a Dr. Dolittle journey but enjoyable for the fan. My mother introduced his stories to me as bedtime reading…very nice short chapters. Perhaps the best part are the simple line drawings.
July 20, 2023
I just had to add this book and a review. Over 50 years ago, when I was in grade school, I read every single one of the Doctor Dolittle books. Usually sitting in my room, by the window, on a Saturday morning. I often read it in one day. I LOVED Dr. Dolittle and hope that many children still read this book.
January 28, 2020
The Hugh Lofting Doctor Dolittle stories are classics that stand the test of time. I really enjoy them and find them clever and enjoyable. I think the writing can be seen as a bit dated but I think it's still extremely readable.
May 11, 2020
I have read up to this book in the Doctor Dolittle series. I have enjoyed them. This one has not been my favorite. It was kind of dull until the last part. I still recommend reading all Doctor Dolittle books.
January 10, 2020
Whether on the world stage or just within his own home, Doctor Dolittle can get into a mountain of adventure. Another excellent addition to the wild life of Dolittle!
June 13, 2022
Read and loved as a kid
July 11, 2022
After he toured with his circus and promoted his Canary Opera, but before he went to the Moon, so something of an intermediary work, and treading some water, but fun, like all these books.
August 7, 2022
back on my dolittle bullshit. ultimate comfort food pour moi. the title is misleading, it should be called doctor dolittle and the 250 pages of stories told by rats, and some other bits either side.
December 4, 2022
Przeurocza książka, dobrze się zestarzała ♥️
February 14, 2023
I love Doctor Dolittle! What a great series!
March 28, 2024
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Miasto zwierząt
Opowieści zwierząt
June 30, 2021
Doctor Doolittle still doesn't have enough money. So he invites more animals into his garden and encourages them to build their own societies.
He has a mouse and rat town, a house for dogs, a burrow for badgers, and so forth. He doesn't make money off this, but he does get into trouble with his neighbors.
The middle of the book consists of four stories from mice and rats, who are great raconteurs, before we end up with a mystery solved by a detective dog.
Fun, imaginative and delightful for all ages.
He has a mouse and rat town, a house for dogs, a burrow for badgers, and so forth. He doesn't make money off this, but he does get into trouble with his neighbors.
The middle of the book consists of four stories from mice and rats, who are great raconteurs, before we end up with a mystery solved by a detective dog.
Fun, imaginative and delightful for all ages.
September 11, 2016
Seems to be a lot of focus on mice and rats in this one.
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