Doctor Dolittle The Complete Collection, Vol. 1
The Voyages of Doctor Dolittle; The Story of Doctor Dolittle; Doctor Dolittle's Post Office

Name: Doctor Dolittle The Complete Collection, Vol. 1
Brand: Simon & Schuster Audio
Availability: InStock
Rating: 4.43 (23 reviews)
Author: Hugh Lofting
ISBN: 9781797101439

Author: Hugh Lofting

Series: Doctor Dolittle The Complete Collection #1

Narrator: James Langton

Unabridged: 15 hr 20 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Simon & Schuster Audio

Published: 11/12/2019

Categories: Children's Fiction, Classic Children's Stories, Children's Humor, Animal Stories

Synopsis

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 listener, all while retaining the full charm of the originals. Volume 1 of this collection is now available on audio!

Rediscover the children’s literature classic with three novels from the beloved series!

Here are the good Doctor’s three exciting tales of world travel, beginning with his greatest adventure. In The Voyages of Doctor Dolittle, winner of the prestigious Newbery Medal, the Doctor and his young assistant, Tommy Stubbins, travel in search of the brilliant naturalist Long Arrow, culminating in a meeting with the most fabled creature of all, the Great Glass Sea Snail! The Story of Doctor Dolittle details how the Doctor came to learn the languages of animals, and how he was called to Africa where he meets the rarest of all beasts, the marvelous two-headed pushmi-pullyu! And in another African adventure, Doctor Dolittle’s Post Office, the Doctor establishes the only postal service in the world where birds deliver the mail!

About Hugh Lofting

Hugh Lofting (January 1886–September 1947) was a British author who created the beloved and timeless character of Doctor Dolittle. His stories have inspired several major motion pictures over the last sixty years, and many household names—including Rex Harrison, Eddie Murphy, and Robert Downey Jr.—have taken on the titular role. He is also the author of several other books for children.

About James Langton

James Langton trained as an actor at the Royal Scottish Academy of Music and Drama and later as a musician at the Guildhall School in London. He has worked in radio, film and television, also appearing in theater in England and on Broadway. James was born in York, England and now lives in New York City.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Ona on April 29, 2020

I think Dr.Dolittle was an awesome book 📚. One thing I liked about it was that all the animals talked, from a parrot to a monkey to a Pushmi-pullyu. They made the story interesting. Another thing I liked was that there was more than one volume in one book. Lastly, I also liked the plot of the story......more

Goodreads review by Vera on December 26, 2020

This book is so so so good! It's a great book for people who love animals! Whenever I read it I always had full attention on it! Highly recommend!......more

Goodreads review by Heather on July 26, 2020

I’m loving all of the classics I’ve been reading. This was a sweet read very entertaining. I love the feel of this very very floppy book......more

Goodreads review by Megan on January 01, 2020

The Story of Doctor Doolittle: 3 stars. This book is not presented first in this collection so I read this one second, not knowing it was the first book. This was a quick read and a good introduction to Dr. Doolittle and what he can do. We learn about a few of the animal characters and Dr. Doolittle......more

Goodreads review by Candace on October 15, 2022

These are good books for middle grade readers, although I will say that if you're planning on giving them to your kids to read... I'd find a format where each book is broken out individually. The size of the volumes in this collection is about 3-4 books per volume, which makes them rather intimidati......more

Quotes

"Narrator James Langton embodies the exuberant fun and charm of three classic stories: 'The Voyages of Doctor Dolittle,' 'The Story of Doctor Dolittle,' and 'Doctor Dolittle's Post Office.' Langston's tone reflects the heartfelt emotions of the endearing, excitable, eccentric naturalist who communicates with animals. Sweeping listeners along on thrilling world-travel adventures, Langton creates distinct and memorable voices for each human and animal the good doctor meets."