The Story of Doctor Dolittle

The Story of Doctor Dolittle (1920) is the first book in Hugh Lofting's beloved series about Doctor John Dolittle, a kind and eccentric physician who can talk to animals. The story begins in the English countryside when Doctor Dolittle's love for animals drives away his human patients. Encouraged by his parrot, Polynesia, he learns the languages of animals and becomes a veterinarian. Soon, Doctor Dolittle embarks on a daring adventure to Africa to cure an epidemic among monkeys. Along the way, he encounters exotic animals, including Chee-Chee the monkey, Gub-Gub the pig, and Jip the dog, forming a diverse and loyal group of companions. Throughout the journey, Doctor Dolittle overcomes challenges like pirates, hostile kings, and dangerous jungles, all while demonstrating compassion, wit, and courage. (This is an automatically generated summary.)