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The Story of Doctor Dolittle, published in 1920, is the first in the classic series of children's books that center around the adventures of a man who has the ability to talk to animals.The Voyages of Doctor Dolittle, published in 1922, is the second novel in the series. The... Read Full Overview

Hugh Lofting (1886-1947) was a British author. While in the trenches during World War I, rather than write home to his children about his war experiences, he instead wrote letters telling the adventures of a gentle English physician who could speak the languages of animals, Dr... Read Full Overview