The Voyages of Doctor Dolittle: Hugh Lofting

Since its publication in 1922, The Voyages of Doctor Dolittle has delighted people of all ages throughout the world with its blend of fantasy and environmentalism. Doctor John Dolittle, the world's greatest naturalist, has the unique ability to communicate with animals in their own languages. With young Tommy Stubbins at his side, Doctor Dolittle embarks on a series of extraordinary adventures: translating a dog's courtroom testimony, challenging Spain's greatest bullfighter, saving the inhabitants of the mysterious floating Spidermonkey Island, and journeying across the bottom of the ocean on the back of the Greal Glass Sea Snail. This beloved 1923 Newbery Award winner is sure to fascinate and educate readers for generations to come.