num_pages: 144
description: Doctor John Dolittle loves animals. He loves them so much that his home and office overflow with animals of every description. When Polynesia the parrot teaches him the language of the animals, Doctor Dolittle becomes a world-famous doctor, traveling even as far away as Africa to help his friends. This edition of the beloved children's classic contains black-and-white illustrations by Michael Hague and has been edited by award-winning authors Patricia and Fredrick McKissack for modern audiences.
language: English
title: The Story of Doctor Dolittle
titlecomplete: The Story of Doctor Dolittle (Doctor Dolittle, #1)
characters: John Dolittle
genres: Middle Grade, Audiobook, Young Adult, Classics, Childrens, Adventure, Animals, Fiction, Fantasy, Juvenile
ratings_count: 48708
places: Majmok országa, England
series: Doctor Dolittle
awards: awardedAt: -378662400000
name: Lewis Carroll Shelf Award
publisher: HarperCollins