Doctor Dolittle's Zoo

Fifth work of Doctor Dolittle Books, the author was Hugh Lofting

Doctor Dolittle's Zoo
First edition
AuthorHugh Lofting
IllustratorHugh Lofting
CountryUnited Kingdom
LanguageEnglish
SeriesDoctor Dolittle
GenreChildren's novel
PublisherFrederick A. Stokes
Publication date
1925
Media typePrint (hardback & paperback)
Preceded byDoctor Dolittle's Circus 
Followed byDoctor Dolittle's Caravan 
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Doctor Dolittle's Zoo was written and illustrated by Hugh Lofting in 1925.[1] In the book, Doctor Dolittle returns from his voyages and sets his house in order. This includes expanding his zoo to include a home for crossbred dogs and a club for rodents. Doctor Dolittle's Zoo is different from all others because there are no cages; the animals stay there voluntarily and are free to leave whenever they want. The doctor also takes time to solve a mystery with the aid of Kling, the Dog Detective.

In much of the book, the doings of Doctor Dolittle and his household form frame story to various members of the Rat and Mouse Club telling their life stories.

References

  1. ^ "Doctor Dolittle's Zoo (Doctor Dolittle, #5)". www.goodreads.com. Retrieved 28 May 2020.

External links

  • Doctor Dolittle's Zoo at Faded Page (Canada)
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