The Voyages of Doctor Dolittle (Signet Classics)
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| Rating | : | 4.61 (637 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0451531914 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 288 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2013-06-15 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
Mark Pollock said A Very Good Book. It's hard to beat this book for all-out imaginative craziness. Oddly enough, other than talking animals, there is very little fantasy in this book, rather, Lofting chose to make Dr. Dolittle and his surroundings a calm place, a place where the animals talk to him, a place where adventures happen, but where there is never any brutal violence, unlike the adventures of Alice. Kunali Sanghvi said A fun read though full of racial stereotypes typical from the. A fun read though full of racial stereotypes typical from the time it was written in. Ideas are both progressive and regressive progressive in terms of animal rights and environmental protection but regressive in terms of cultural stereotypes representing the "white man's burden".. Who can resist Dr Doolittle! Karen Who can resist Dr Doolittle! He inspires the imagination about travel, animals and even charity. SO much fun reading aloud to my 6 YO.
Dr Dolittle wins all hearts" Times Literary Supplement "Any child who is not given the opportunity to make the acquaintance of this rotund, kindly and enthusiastic doctor / naturalist and all of his animal friends will miss out on something important" Jane Goodall . "Children will delight in this book
With young Tommy at his side, Dr. Doolittle embarks on extraordinary adventures, using his ability to speak with animals. Lofting's blend of fantasy and environmentalism has delighted readers for generations.