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The Story of Doctor Dolittle
The Story of Doctor Dolittle
Author: Hugh Lofting
Hugh John Lofting (14 January 1886 ? 26 September 1947) was a British author, trained as a civil engineer, who created the character of Doctor Dolittle, one of the classics of children's literature.
ISBN-13: 9781530277186
ISBN-10: 1530277183
Publication Date: 2/27/2016
Pages: 88
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Publisher: CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform
Book Type: Paperback
Other Versions: Hardcover, Audio Cassette, Audio CD
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Originally written in 1920. The original Disney movie followed this book somewhat, the more recent movie did not follow it at all. The book is better than either movie. Through the agency of animal friends Dr. Dolittle learns to talk to the animals. His human friends are most unhappy with a house full of animal patients. So when Dr. Dolittle hears of a horrible epidemic among African monkeys he sails off to help - engendering and finding many adventures. The pushmi-pullyu and Tommy Stubbins are in this book as well.
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I have read and seen versions of The Story of Doctor DoLittle, but never before the original by Hugh Lofting published in 1920. The original is extremely and blatantly racist, with a story about an African prince who will do anything if the doctor can only make him white. My understanding is that later editions (I am not sure how much later) have thankfully completely written out that subplot and altered other text and illustrations to remove racial elements and render this story into its current view as an innocent children's story. For me, I don't think I can unsee the image of Prince Bumpo, his quest to be acceptable to his Sleeping Beauty princess, and of Dr. Dolittle's cruel use of of Prince Bumpo.

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Delightfully fun book to read with the children. Listed as a Sonlight read aloud.
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FANTASTIC!! you will not regret reading this book, and will want to collect all of them in the series! my son could not put it down.
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An abridged version of the 1920s classic children's book. This book didn't need abridgement but this version (pub. in 1997)will be welcomed by slower readers and those too impatient to read the complete version.
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Read by Martin Short, who does a marvelous job with it! 3 hrs. on 2 cassettes. My kids loved it.


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