Doctor Concocter
By: freely adapted [by] Richard N. Coe from the Russian poem 'Aibolit' by Kornei Chukovsky, illustrated by William Papas
Publisher: Oxford U.P.
Published: 1967
Place of publication: London
Language: eng
Number of pages: 24
Description: From headachy Hares to Weasles with measles, Doctor Concocter's patients include every kind of symptom. When the kindly doctor is summoned to Africa, to cure the Hippo-babies who are 'sick as sick can be', he immediately sets forth on a difficult journey in search of the pale Limpopo River where the sick Hippos are languishing. With the help of a Wolf, a Whale and an eagle, Doctor Concocter reaches his destination and sets about curing not only the Hippos but all the other animals and birds in need of his care...