The Voyages of Doctor Dolittle by Hugh Lofting
Since its publication in 1922, The Voyages of Doctor Dolittle has delighted people of all ages throughout the world with its blend of fantasy and environmentalism. Doctor John Dolittle, the world's greatest naturalist, has the unique ability to communicate with animals in their own languages. With young Tommy Stubbins at his side, Doctor Dolittle embarks on a series of extraordinary adventures.
In the course of the story, Doctor Dolittle studies the language of shellfish, defends a man falsely accused of murder by translating the testimony of the man's dog, champions the rights of Spanish bulls, and goes on an expedition to the mysterious Spider Monkey Island.
Table of content
Part I
Chapter 2 I Hear of the Great Naturalist
Chapter 6 The Wounded Squirrel
Chapter 8 Are You a Good Noticer?
Chapter 9 The Garden of Dreams
Chapter 11 My Schoolmaster, Polynesia
Chapter 15 I Become A Doctor's Assistant
Part II
Chapter 1 The Crew of “The Curlew”
Chapter 7 The End of the Mystery
Chapter 9 The Purple Bird-of-Paradise
Chapter 10 Long Arrow, the Son of Golden Arrow
Chapter 12 Destiny And Destination
Part III
Chapter 4 Our Troubles Continue
Chapter 5 Polynesia Has a Plan
Chapter 6 The Bed-maker Of Monteverde
Chapter 9 We Depart in a Hurry
Part IV
Chapter 1 Shellfish Languages Again
Chapter 7 Hawk's-Head Mountain
Part V
Chapter 2 “The Men of the Moving, Land”
Chapter 4 What Makes an Island Float
Chapter 7 The Peace of the Parrots
Chapter 10 The Coronation of King Jong
Part VI
Chapter 3 The Red Man's Science
Chapter 5 The Shellfish Riddle Solved at Last