1920 The Story of Doctor Dolittle By Hugh Lofting

ABOUT THE BOOK:

Written and illustrated by Lofting, The Story of Doctor Dolittle follows John Dolittle and his misadventures with a crew of animals he befriends. After learning he can speak to animals and transitioning from human medicine to veterinary practice, he loses most of his income and human patients. However, the word in the animal kingdom spreads of this doctor with an extraordinary gift.

Animals travel far and wide to visit the doctor’s practice and receive treatment for their ailments. After losing the majority of his wealth, the doctor receives word that an epidemic among monkeys is spreading throughout Africa and makes the voyage to confront the plague-ridden continent. Upon being shipwrecked with his animal crew, a slew of tribulations and adventures ensue in a classic story that has captivated readers young and old for nearly a century.