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The Story of Doctor Dolittle
Artikel-Nr:
9780099582489
Veröffentl:
2013
Erscheinungsdatum:
03.10.2013
Seiten:
146
Autor:
Hugh Lofting
Gewicht:
128 g
Format:
188x128x15 mm
Sprache:
Englisch
Beschreibung:
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.
First published in 1922, "The Story Of Doctor Doolittle" has never been out of print and this "Vintage Classics" edition invites a whole new generation of children to marvel in the magic of this timeless tale. Ages: 9+
Why do the animals love Dolittle so? Its because he can speak their language, and because he's the best animal doctor for miles around.