The Voyages of Doctor Dolittle

Title: The Voyages of Doctor Dolittle

Author: Hugh Lofting

Pages: 270

Genre: Children's Fiction, Newbery Award

Grade: B

Synopsis: In this second book about the life and travels of Doctor Dolittle, young Tommy Stubbins joins him on his voyage that takes him to Spidermonkey Island after a perilous shipwreck. Doctor Dolittle becomes friends with the natives on the island, before escaping back to home in the Mysterious Great Glass Sea Snail.

My Review: This Doctor Dolittle book was not much better than the first, and it also won a Newbery medal! I can't help but think the available candidates for the medal in these early years must have been fairly weak... Once again, it's a kids book, a little ridiculous and very outdated (i.e. racist by today's standards).  The book was published in 1922.

The Story of Doctor Dolittle

Title: The Story of Doctor Dolittle

Author: Hugh Lofting

Pages: 176

Genre: Children's Fiction

Grade: B

Synopsis: Doctor John Dolittle just loves animals and his home is always overflowing with animals of all kinds.He has a dear parrot, Polynesia, who teaches the doctor how to speak to the animals. After this, Doctor Dolittle becomes quite famous in the animal kingdom as he travels the world helping animals in need.

My Review:  This book was ok. It's a kids book, a little ridiculous and very outdated (i.e. racist by today's standards).  The book was published in 1920.