Dr Dolittle Saves The Day - Softcover

Lofting, Hugh

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0099406047 ISBN 13: 9780099406044

Publisher: Red Fox, 2000

Synopsis

When the alarm is raised that Moorsden Manor is on fire, Doctor Dolittle and his animals are the first to run to the scene and help put out the fire. However, the owner of the manor, Mr Throgmorten, is terrible angry with the doctor and it becomes apparent that there is something very strange going on. Doctor Dolittle, with the help of his animal friends is about to uncover Mr Throgmorten's secret - a very large insurance scam.

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.

Synopsis:

When the alarm is raised that Moorsden Manor is on fire, Doctor Dolittle and his animals are the first to run to the scene and help put out the fire. However, the owner of the manor, Mr Throgmorten, is terribly angry with the doctor and it becomes apparent that there is something very strange going on.

About this edition

• Publisher: Red Fox
• Publication date: 2000
• ISBN 10: 0099406047
• ISBN 13: 9780099406044
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 96