Doctor Dolittle's Zoo (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9781025505770)

"Doctor Dolittle's Zoo" is a charming installment in Hugh Lofting's celebrated series about the physician who possesses the extraordinary ability to speak with animals. Returning home to Puddleby-on-the-Marsh, Doctor John Dolittle decides to establish a revolutionary kind of zoo. Rather than keeping animals in cages, he creates a sanctuary and a vibrant community where creatures live in comfort and freedom, complete with a Rat and Mouse Club and specialized housing for various species.

The narrative follows the Doctor and his loyal companions-including Dab-Dab the duck, Jip the dog, and Gub-Gub the pig-as they manage the daily affairs of their animal residents and listen to the rich, diverse life stories shared by the inhabitants of the zoo. Hugh Lofting crafts a world filled with whimsical humor and deep empathy, exploring themes of animal rights, social organization, and the beauty of interspecies friendship. As a cornerstone of classic children's literature, "Doctor Dolittle's Zoo" remains a beloved work that captures the imagination of readers through its inventive storytelling and its timeless message of compassion toward all living creatures.

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Author: Hugh Lofting
ISBN-10: 1025505778
ISBN-13: 9781025505770
Publisher: Tradd Street Press
Language: English
Published: 02/14/2026
Pages: 330
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 1.41lbs
Size: 9.21h x 6.14w x 0.75d