Doctor Dolittle the Complete Collection (Boxed Set) by Hugh Lofting

Doctor Dolittle the Complete Collection (Boxed Set) by Hugh Lofting

Just in time for the major motion picture Dolittle starring Robert Downey Jr.--soaring into theaters on January 17, 2020

Journey into the world of Doctor Dolittle, the kind and eccentric naturalist who can speak with animals. Working with original author Hugh Lofting's son, these books have been fully updated for the modern reader, all while retaining the full charm of the originals.

Rediscover the children's literature classic with this gorgeous hardcover boxed set

This collectible boxed set includes:
The Story of Doctor Dolittle
The Voyages of Doctor Dolittle (which inspired the upcoming movie starring Robert Downey Jr.)
Doctor Dolittle's Post Office
Doctor Dolittle's Circus
Doctor Dolittle's Caravan
Doctor Dolittle and the Green Canary
Doctor Dolittle's Zoo
Doctor Dolittle's Puddleby Adventures
Doctor Dolittle's Garden
Doctor Dolittle in the Moon
Doctor Dolittle's Return
Doctor Dolittle and the Secret Lake
Gub Gub's Book

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.

Alan Bennett is one of Britain's best-loved and most highly acclaimed writers. He has written widely for radio, television and theatre. His latest play, The History Boys, won several awards, including Evening Standard and Critics' Circle Awards for Best Play and the Laurence Olivier Award for Best New Play. It also won six Tony Awards, including Best Play, following an extremely successful transfer to Broadway. In 2006 Bennett was named Author of the Year at the British Book Awards for Untold Stories, his collection of memoirs and diaries.

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ISBN 13	9781534450349
ISBN 10	1534450343
Title	Doctor Dolittle the Complete Collection (Boxed Set)
Author	Hugh Lofting
Series	Doctor Dolittle The Complete Collection
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Binding Type	Paperback
Publisher	Aladdin Paperbacks
Year published	2019-11-12
Number of pages	3264
Cover note	Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.
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