The story of Doctor Dolittle - Brossura

Lofting

Brossura

ISBN 10: 009942732X ISBN 13: 9780099427322

Casa editrice: Random UK, 2001

Riassunto

Once upon a time, many years ago - when our grandfathers were little children - there was a doctor, and his name was Dolittle - John Dolittle M.D.

Doctor Dolittle likes animals. In fact, he likes them so much he fills his house with every kind of creature imaginable and even learns to talk their language. And when the Doctor hears of a terrible sickness among the monkeys in Africa, soon he and his animal friends are setting off on the most unforgettable adventure . . .

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Descrizione del libro

The classic story of the extraordinary animal doctor from Puddleby-on-the-Marsh - Doctor Dolittle.

L'autore

Hugh Lofting was born in Maidenhead in 1886. As a child he kept a miniature zoo and wildlife museum in his mother's linen cupboard and enjoyed making up stories for his family. He later studied engineering in London and the United States, and visited Canada, Africa and the West Indies. After his marriage in 1912 he settled in the United States. Hugh Lofting fought in the trenches during World War I and it was whilst observing the lack of compassion shown to the horses on the battlefields that the idea for Doctor Dolittle was born. He was the main character in letters Hugh sent home from the front to entertain his children. The successful publication of The Story of Doctor Dolittle in 1920 was followed by a further eleven books. In 1923 Hugh Lofting was awarded the Newbery Medal. He died in 1947.

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• Editore: Random UK
• Data di pubblicazione: 2001
• ISBN 10: 009942732X
• ISBN 13: 9780099427322
• Rilegatura: Copertina flessibile
• Numero di pagine: 176