Author:Hugh Lofting
Doctor Dolittle loves animals - and he can actually talk to them as well! It's a good job too when there is a disaster looming. A lone sparrow warns the Doctor that the Cape Stephen Lighthouse is not working and a ship is sailing towards rocks. Between them, Doctor Dolittle and his animal friends save the day and get the lighthouse working again! This new Doctor Dolittle retelling will introduce new readers to this well loved character and his exciting adventures. A funny, simple and beautifully illustrated book to encourage reading.
The taste of today in its quips and puns
—— TESFirst class, brisk-reading entertainment
—— InterzoneThrilling and imaginative and reminiscent of Tolkien. A great read
—— CarouselThe perfect introduction to the world of fictional crime detection
—— IndependentRobert Swindells writes the kinds of books that are so scary you're afraid to turn the page
—— Daily Telegraph