'Many years ago - when our grandfathers were little children - there was a docto
r and his name was Dolittle.' Dr Dolittle lives in Puddleby-on-the-Marsh with hi
s friends Dab-Dab the duck, Jip the dog, Gub-Gub the baby pig, Too-Too the owl,
the parrot Polynesia, as well as rabbits in the pantry, white mice in the piano
and a crocodile in the fish pond. Why do the animals love Dolittle so? Its becau
se he can speak their language, and because he's the best animal doctor for mile
s around. When the monkeys in Africa call on his aid, Doctor Dolittle sets off o
n an marvellous voyage, encountering bad-tempered kings, fearsome pirates and th
e mysterious pushmi-pullyu along the way.
