{"product_id":"the-story-of-doctor-dolittle-paperback-1","title":"The Story of Doctor Dolittle - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eHugh Lofting\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eDolittle \u003c\/i\u003eis soon to be a major motion picture from Universal Pictures, starring Robert Downey Jr. and featuring the voice talents of Emma Thompson, Tom Holland, Selena Gomez, and John Cena  \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Meet the character who inspired the classic books in Dr. Dolitte's first grand adventure  \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Doctor Dolittle is one of kind. Not only can he talk to animals--but he can understand them too  One day Doctor Dolittle receives a message from Africa--the monkeys there need his help. So he sails off from his home, bringing along all his pals: Dab-Dab, the duck; Jip, the dog; Gub-Gub, the baby pig; Polynesia, the parrot; and Too-Too, the owl. Join the doctor and his animal friends on an amazing adventures. They even meet the rarest of all animals, the two-headed pushmi-pullyu\u003ch3\u003eFront Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn this first book in the series, Doctor Dolittle discovers that he can talk to the animals--Jip the dog, Dab Dab the duck, Polynesia the parrot.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eHugh Lofting\u003c\/b\u003e was born in 1886 in Maidenhead, Berkshire. His Doctor Dolittle books first appeared on paper in the form of letters to his children, Elizabeth and Colin. Lofting wrote a number of children's books besides the Dolittle series, including \u003ci\u003eThe Story of Mrs. Tubbs\u003c\/i\u003e (1923), \u003ci\u003eTommy\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eTilly and Mrs. Tubbs\u003c\/i\u003e (1936), \u003ci\u003ePorridge Poetry\u003c\/i\u003e (1924), \u003ci\u003eThe Twilight of Magic\u003c\/i\u003e (1930), and \u003ci\u003eGub Gub's Book\u003c\/i\u003e (1932). Lofting also wrote one book for adults, \u003ci\u003eVictory for the Slain\u003c\/i\u003e (1942). He died in 1947 in Santa Monica, California.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 176\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.43 x 7.5 x 5.32 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e December 15, 1968\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \u003cdiv\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAccelerated Reader:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eQuiz Name:\u003c\/strong\u003e Story of Doctor Dolittle\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eInterest Level:\u003c\/strong\u003e Middle Grades, 4-8\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReading Level:\u003c\/strong\u003e 5.1\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePoint Value:\u003c\/strong\u003e 4\u003c\/div\u003e\n                ","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51755887821088,"sku":"9780440483076","price":7.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/76b78affac5e9bbf83761f4f2742bb61.webp?v=1780070398","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/the-story-of-doctor-dolittle-paperback-1","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}