A wildly imaginative adventure featuring Doctor Dolittle, the man who can talk to animals, with an afterword by Philip Ardagh. Doctor Dolittle is one of the most delightful and fascinating characters in children's literature. This Macmillan Collector's Library edition is illustrated with Hugh Lofting's own drawings, and includes updated material and an afterword by children's author Philip Ardagh. Doctor Dolittle's house in Puddleby-on-the-Marsh is full to the brim with eccentric characters, from Polynesia the Parrot to Gub-Gub the Pig. After learning the languages of all his animals, the gracious and kind-hearted doctor hears that the monkeys in Africa have become inflicted with a terrible disease. So with a team of trusty creatures by his side, the doctor sets sail on an action-packed adventure to save them. | The Story Of Doctor Dolittle by Hugh Lofting, Hardcover | Indigo Chapters