Doctor Dolittle and the Green Canary - Softcover

Lofting, Hugh

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0440400791 ISBN 13: 9780440400790

Publisher: Yearling, 1988

Synopsis

Many of the earliest books, particularly those dating back to the 1900s and before, are now extremely scarce and increasingly expensive. We are republishing these classic works in affordable, high quality, modern editions, using the original text and artwork.

About this title

About the Author:

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.

Review:

"Doctor Dolittle long ago joined the small band of those chosen by children as worthy of more than casual notice" * Guardian * "Any child who is not given the opportunity to make the acquantance of this rotund, kindly and enthusiastic doctor/naturalist and all of his animal friends will miss out on something important" -- Jane Goodall

About this edition

• Publisher: Yearling
• Publication date: 1988
• ISBN 10: 0440400791
• ISBN 13: 9780440400790
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 288