The Story of Doctor Dolittle, Revised, Newly Illustrated Edition

by Hugh Lofting, Melissa Dalton Martinez, Tom Tolman (Illustrator)

Overview

The origins of the remarkable Doctor Dolittle are revealed in this updated novel!

With 33 all-new illustrations of the quirky Doctor and his animal pals,

 ...this classic story with a new magical twist, is sure to be a family favorite!

When Doctor John Dolittle's love of animals scares away his human patients, he finds himself on the verge of bankruptcy. Luckily, his parrot, Polynesia, has a solution—she teaches him to talk to animals.

Using his new skill, Doctor Dolittle becomes a veterinarian, and his reputation soon spreads in the animal kingdom. With it, come requests for help from animals all over the world.

Sailing off with his band of animal companions, Doctor Dolittle seeks to help all he can while facing fierce storms, vicious pirates, angry kings, and more.

Take time with your family today and join Doctor Dolittle for the adventure of a lifetime!

Product Details

BN ID:	2940162519423
Publisher:	Tolwis
Publication date:	08/31/2021
Series:	Doctor Dolittle
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
File size:	9 MB
Age Range:	6 - 8 Years

About the Author

Melissa Dalton Martinez is the author of three different editions of "The Story of Doctor Dolittle," the "Revised, Newly Illustrated" novel, the "Children's Picture Book Edition," and the "Coloring and Activity Book."

Melissa has worked in the entertainment industry since 1998, including television, film, music, and books. Today she is the executive producer and host of the hit online show, The Book Break.

Melissa is the mother of three imaginative children ages eleven, nine, and six. As a lover of books, she started buying and reading massive amounts of children's books from the first day she found out she was pregnant with her oldest child.

Today, Melissa still buys, and reads with her children, huge amounts of children's books. Her talented husband, Gama Ray Martinez, contributes to this growing children's book library as an author of more than 17 books for school-age children.

When they're not reading or writing, the Martinez family can be found enjoying a variety of activities like playing with their Golden Retriever, hiking, swimming (and scuba diving for Melissa and Gama), traveling, playing video games, and watching fun movies (usually in the fantasy or science fiction genre).

Hugh Lofting was born in Maidenhead Berkshire in 1886, Hugh Lofting kept a miniature zoo in his mother's cupboards as a child. By 1907, he was traveling the world as a civil engineer, but left this life in 1912. Lofting lived in New York City when World War I began. After he enlisted into the Irish Guards during WWI, he was disgusted by the treatment of the horses on the warfront. In a bid to protect his children from the horrors he experienced, he instead wrote them fantastical letters of fictional stories which became the basis for his most famous work, Dr. Dolittle. Despite being injured while fighting in 1917, it wasn't until 1919 that Lofting was discharged. Leaving the battlefield behind, he moved with his family to Connecticut. In the time since, he was married three times and had three children. He died in 1947 in Santa Monica, CA after battling a two-year illness.

Editorial Reviews

"A charming edition of the classic story, nicely updated for modern times."

BlueInk Review - N/A