Doctor Dolittle in the Moon
Doctor Dolittle in the Moon by Hugh Lofting is a captivating tale published by Puffin in 1981, featuring 168 pages in English. In this story, Doctor Dolittle embarks on an extraordinary journey to the Moon, where he encounters Otho Bludge, a Stone Age artist who has been the sole human inhabitant since the Moon separated from Earth. As Doctor Dolittle interacts with the Moon’s animals, he uncovers the ability to communicate with the intelligent plants that inhabit this celestial body.
Readers will find a blend of fantasy and adventure as Doctor Dolittle navigates the unique challenges of lunar life. The narrative explores themes of communication and coexistence with both animals and plants, highlighting the imaginative elements that define Lofting’s work. This edition invites young readers to engage with the whimsical world of Doctor Dolittle, making it a notable addition to the realms of juvenile fiction and classic literature.
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In Doctor Dolittle in the Moon Doctor Dolittle has landed on the Moon. He meets Otho Bludge the Moon Man, a Stone Age artist who was the only human on the Moon when it broke away from the Earth. The animals of the Moon flock to Doctor Dolittle, and he discovers how to communicate with the intelligent plants there. But will the lunar flora and fauna ever let him leave? Hugh John Lofting was a British author who created the character of Doctor Dolittle – one of the classics of children’s literature. His early education was at Mount St Mary’s College in Sheffield, after which he went to the United States, completing a degree in civil engineering at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. He enlisted in the Irish Guards to serve in World War I. Not wishing to write to his children of the brutality of the war, he wrote imaginative letters that were the foundation of the Doctor Dolittle novels.
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