Doctor Dolittle heads for the high seas in perhaps the most amazing adventure ever experienced by man or animal.
The Voyages of Dr. Dolittle
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Doctor Dolittle heads for the high seas in perhaps the most amazing adventure ever experienced by man or animal. Told by nine-and-a-half-year-old Tommy Stubbins, crewman and future naturalist, the voyages of Doctor Dolittle and his company lead them to Spidermonkey Island. Along with his faithful friends, Polynesia the parrot and Chee-Chee the monkey, Doctor Dolittle survives a perilous shipwreck and lands on the mysterious floating island. There he meets the wondrous Great Glass See Snail who holds the key to the greates mystery of all.
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Doctor Dolittle heads for the high seas in perhaps the most amazing adventure ever experienced by man or animal. Told by nine-and-a-half-year-old Tommy Stubbins, crewman and future naturalist, the voyages of Doctor Dolittle and his company lead them to Spidermonkey Island. Along with his faithful friends, Polynesia the parrot and Chee-Chee the monkey, Doctor Dolittle survives a perilous shipwreck and lands on the mysterious floating island. There he meets the wondrous Great Glass See Snail who holds the key to the greates mystery of all.
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46 of 48 people found the following review helpful
By Mark Pollock
Format:Paperback
It's hard to beat this book for all-out imaginative craziness. Oddly enough, other than talking animals, there is very little fantasy in this book, rather, Lofting chose to make Dr. Dolittle and his surroundings a calm place, a place where the animals talk to him, a place where adventures happen, but where there is never any brutal violence, unlike the adventures of Alice in Wonderland or Dorothy in OZ (both of which I like, BTW). What is really nice is that Lofting was able to make this formula WORK!
This edition, pink covers with a credit to Christopher Lofting, has been edited from it's original issue to remove some now offensive racial stereotypes and illustrations. I'm glad to say that, while I generally do not support this type of editing, in this case it was well done and did not subtract from the entertainment value of the book.
Note: The original Dr. Doolittle books have almost nothing in common with the Eddie Murphy movies, other than talking animals. Don't get them confused!
Enjoy!
16 of 16 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
This is the second Newbery Award winner. In an effort to read all the Newbery books in order, I picked this up at my local library. I read this book as a child and it held me captive. Now (age 30) I finished it in two nights instead of one, but that's because I'm a "responsible" adult. I'm going to stop and peruse the rest of the Dr Dolittle books. This is a wild ride of adventure that's so much fun you'll willingly suspend belief that shellfish can talk. My favorite character is Bumpo because he's so well-educated. You'll have to read it as an adult to really appreciate that. Sorry kids.
26 of 30 people found the following review helpful
By SAI
Format:Paperback
I read all the Dr. Dolittle books as a child and LOVED them-- I was captivated by the premise of being able to talk to animals as well as by the exciting adventures. However, I was not prepared for what I found in <The Voyages of Dr. Dolittle> (1951 printing) as I was reading it to my son the other night. In Chapter 5 (p. 36), Polynesia the parrot is catching Dr. Dolittle up on the goings-on back in Africa. She tells him that one of the African kings they know has sent his son to study at Oxford. She further comments that the Prince didn't want to go, fearing that he would be eaten by white cannibals. She then states, "You know what those niggers are--that ignorant!" Judging by the fact that this is not mentioned in the other reviews that I read on this site, I imagine this troubling line has been excised from more recent printings (such as those available on Amazon.com). I suggest that you make sure you purchase a more recent printing of this book, particularly if a child is going to be reading it on his/her own. As I continue reading the book to my son it will be interesting to note whether or not the portrayal of black characters in the book will be problematic as well . . . amz
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5.0 out of 5 stars
Great family book
My son and I read this book over several months time and it was great time together. Recommend to all!
Published 1 month ago by amazing
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book
Haven't read yet. Got this for my granddaughter. She wanted to read it and struggles with the printed word so the kindle edition was the perfect choice.
Published 1 month ago by LaTonne McWherter
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great book
love the book. Interesting and pleases you to imagine the ability to talk to animals. Imagine if you could talk to your cat.................or dog or rabit or any other pet. Read more
Published 2 months ago by Robert
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Charming but ...
If you can overlook the non-PC language and the fact that the writer has some geography ignorance, then you might find the overall tale quite charming though dated. Read more
Published 3 months ago by Julie Starling
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Awesome
It was great. I really like animals. I also want to be a biologist. In the book you'll find this story: Dr. John Dolittle who knows how to talk animal language. Read more
Published 3 months ago by ED/ICU Doc
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Doctor Dolittle
This is a beautiful book and one of the best memories of my childhood. It is a wonderful gift for a child. I gave it to a 10-year-old for Christmas. Read more
Published 3 months ago by Chris Kelly
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Awesome
Best book that I ever read I couldn't put the book down and I read it twice. Great book! Woohoo!
Published 4 months ago by Unknown
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Who doesn't love Doctor Dolittle?
I bought this for myself - as a fan of the original Dolittle movie (no - not Eddie Murphy). This book is very creative. Read more
Published 4 months ago by Michelle B.
4.0 out of 5 stars
Can't Get Enough of Dr. D.
My 9-year old grand daughter loved it. I loved it when I was nine. He doesn't just talk to the animals, he talks to the loving impulse in all of us, especially kids.
Published 4 months ago by Jack Kaufman
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school resource
I love the free books for the Kindle. They greatly expand our homeschool reading beyond what we can find at our library as well as allow us to keep a copy as long as we need.
Published 4 months ago by kad
