Doctor Dolittle Stories

by Olga Fricker (Compiler), Hugh Lofting

Eight complete stories about the famous Doctor who could talk to the animals. An excellent introduction which highlights all the most memorable incidents: the way he realises his gifts with animals, his meeting with the Pushmi-Pullyu, and how he sets off to sea. His is an entrancing world and the reader is soon involved with all the animal characters, Gub-Gub the pig, Jip the Dog, Too Too the owl. A fine omnibus edition.

Genres: Childrens

368 pages, Paperback

First published September 10, 1998

Reviews

[Aaron · Rating 4 out of 5]

A delightful children's tale that provides fun for all despite strong themes about money.

[Kirsti · Rating 3 out of 5]

The three stars are not for the work of Hugh Lofting, who told marvelous stories I enjoyed very much as a child, but rather for the way this book is presented. It's a best of, apparently, but it isn't in chronological order at all, and some stories cut off halfway through. I might have been better off with an actual book, but I didn't know this was a best of when I began.