Author(s): Hugh Lofting and Kathleen Olmstead

Children & Young Adult

Doctor Dolittle is a very special vet - because he knows how to talk to the animals!So when he hears that there's terrible sickness hurting all the monkeys in Africa, the good doctor knows he must go and help them. Soon he's off on an exciting adventure across the seas in this superb retelling of Hugh Lofting's beloved classic.With Classic Starts, young readers can experience the wonder of these timeless stories from an early age. Abridged for easier reading and carefully rewritten, each classic novel is filled with all the magic and excitement that made the original story a beloved favourite.