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Il personaggio creato con tanto successo da Lofting non poteva essere lasciato dopo solo un libro, e così vengono scritti e pubblicati una serie fortunata di libri in cui le avventure di Dolittle si arricchiscono di un altro protagonista umano, in cui facilmente i ragazzi possono identificarsi.

Hugh Lofting, nelle trincee della prima guerra mondiale, decide di non scrivere ai suoi figli ciò a cui sta assistendo, e allora, nelle sue lettere, scrive loro racconti fantastici, che diventeranno in seguito, nel 1920, le avventure del Dr. Dolittle. Questo personaggio, a cui si sono ispirate molto liberamente varie sceneggiature cinematografiche, è un medico a cui piacciono più gli animali delle "persone di riguardo". Pertanto, con l'aiuto del suo pappagallo Polinesia, impara presto a parlare tutte le lingue degli animali.

Dr. John Dolittle mag Tiere viel lieber als Menschen. Darum stört es ihn auch herzlich wenig, dass immer mehr Patienten seine Praxis meiden. Doch irgendwie müssen die Rechnungen ja bezahlt werden. Zum Glück bringt die Papageien-Dame Polynesia dem Doktor alle Tiersprachen bei. Nun steht einer Karriere als Tierarzt nichts mehr im Wege. So wird Dr. Dolittle bald auf der ganzen Welt berühmt und seine "Hausbesuche" führen ihn sogar bis nach Afrika. Gelesen von Stimmkünstler Rufus Beck begeistert die Geschichte von Doktor Dolittle und seinen tierischen Freunden Groß und Klein.

Hugh John Lofting was born in Maidenhead, Berkshire, on January 14th, 1886 to English and Irish parents. Lofting was initially educated at Mount St Mary’s College in Spinkhill, Derbyshire, a Jesuit boarding school, from the age of eight. By 1905, at age 18, he was to study abroad, taking classes in civil engineering at the esteemed Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) in the USA. Thereafter he embarked on a quest to travel widely before settling down to write of his adventures.

Continue the adventures with Doctor Dolittle and his menagerie of animals in this sequel to the incredible children's classic. In this adventure, Doctor Dolittle takes to the sea with young Tommy Stubbins. When the group end up shipwrecked on the mysterious Spidermonkey Island, they must work together with the local wildlife in order to survive.

Written in 1920 by the British author Hugh Lofting, the Doctor Dolittle books were a series of children's novels about a man who learns to talk to animals and becomes their champion around the world. It was one of the novels in the series which was adapted into the 1967 film Doctor Dolittle.

It has been three long, rainy, boring days in Dr. Dolittle’s home, and his animal friends are feeling wilder than usual. The animals cause a ruckus in the house, and Dr. Dolittle declares that they all need a picnic out in the fresh air. But when it is time to go home, one of his animal friends is nowhere to be found! Can Dr. Dolittle find his missing friend?

Dr. John Dolittle is an esteemed physician, but he finds himself drawn to animal patients more often than humans. In this book, his animal companions convince him to go on a daring voyage around the world to search for a missing friend. Their travels take them through storms and shipwrecks, to bullfighting rings and into courtrooms where animals testify as witnesses. All the while, Dr. Dolittle uses his incredible talent of animal communication to befriend and protect any animal he meets.

Doctor John Dolittle is a physician living in England who loves animals. He acquires many animals in his small home, but the volume of animals causes his human patients to be uncomfortable and seek out other practitioners. Doctor Dolittle does the most sensible thing in that situation - learns to speak to the animals from his pet parrot and takes up veterinary medicine instead of human medicine.

Dolittle is soon to be a major motion picture from Universal Pictures, starring Robert Downey Jr. and featuring the voice talents of Emma Thompson, Tom Holland, Selena Gomez, and John Cena! Meet the character who inspired the classic books in Dr. Dolitte’s first grand adventure! Doctor...

Dive into the enchanting world of Dr. Dolittle, the beloved character who prefers the company of animals over humans. With a heart full of kindness and a dash of adventure, he discovers the ability to communicate with animals thanks to his clever parrot, Polynesia. Join him as he navigates life with a menagerie of quirky pets, from rabbits in the pantry to a hedgehog in the cellar, and embarks on thrilling journeys to Africa, forging unforgettable friendships along the way.

Join Doctor Dolittle, the extraordinary man who can converse with animals, as he navigates the challenges of caring for a menagerie of creatures at home. Strapped for cash, he invites various animals into his garden, fostering unique communities where they can thrive together. From a bustling mouse and rat town to a lively dog community and cozy badger burrows, Dolittle’s garden becomes a vibrant ecosystem. However, while the stories shared by these charming critters are delightful, the arrangement stirs up trouble with his neighbors. With the help of Kling, the clever dog detective, a ...

Join the renowned naturalist John Dolittle as he embarks on an extraordinary journey in Africa to establish the worlds best post office. With the help of his feathered friends, he ingeniously delivers messages and packages at lightning speed. Along his adventure, he bravely confronts a slave trader, brings prosperity to a kingdom, rescues a floundering ship, and encounters the oldest living creature on the planet! - Summary by Devorah Allen

No one loves and understands animals like the eccentric 19th-century physician Dr. Dolittle, who masters animal language with the help of Polynesia the parrot. After his human patients desert him, the kind-hearted doctor finds his calling in practicing animal medicine, and his fame spreads far and wide. When a terrible epidemic breaks out among monkeys in Africa, Dr. Dolittle sets out to save them, accompanied by some of his favorite pets.

Join Doctor Dolittle and friends on a vibrant expedition to South America. From curious creatures to cross-continental journeys, this installment continues the beloved, imaginative saga of the doctor who speaks to animals.

Doctor Dolittle learns to talk to animals and becomes their physician, embarking on heartwarming and hilarious adventures. A timeless tale of empathy and communication.

Doctor Dolittle travels to the Moon and discovers fantastical creatures and plants, expanding his mission of inter-species communication to the stars. Discover hundreds of ad-free audiobooks, soothing sounds for sleep and meditation, and more—unwind and learn at www.adfreebooks.com!