Hugh Lofting

Broschiertes Buch

The Story of Doctor Dolittle, Revised, Newly Illustrated Edition

Beschreibung

The origins of the remarkable Doctor Dolittle are revealed in this delightful, updated book! With 33 all-new illustrations of the quirky Doctor and his animal pals, ...this classic story with a 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!

Autor

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.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Tolwis
• Seitenzahl: 174
• Altersempfehlung: 6 bis 11 Jahre
• Erscheinungstermin: 31. August 2021
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 198mm x 129mm x 10mm
• Gewicht: 192g
• ISBN-13: 9781944091187
• ISBN-10: 1944091181
• Artikelnr.: 62228690