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ALL that I have written so far about Doctor Dolittle I heard long after it happened from those who had known him--indeed a great deal of it took place before I was born. But I now come to set down that part of the great man''s life which I myself saw and took part in. Many years ago the Doctor gave me permission to do this. But we were both of us so busy then voyaging around the world, having adventures and filling notebooks full of natural history that I never seemed to get time to sit down and write of our doings. Now of course, when I am quite an old man, my memory isn''t so good any more. But whenever I am in doubt and have to hesitate and think, I always ask Polynesia, the parrot. That wonderful bird (she is now nearly two hundred and fifty years old) sits on the top of my desk, usually humming sailor songs to herself, while I write this book. And, as every one who ever met her knows, Polynesia''s memory is the most marvelous memory in the world. If there is any happening I am not quite sure of, she is always able to put me right, to tell me exactly how it took place, who was there and everything about it. In fact sometimes I almost think I ought to say that this book was written by Polynesia instead of me. Very well then, I will begin. And first of all I must tell you something about myself and how I came to meet the Doctor.

Doctor Dolittle, is a world-renowned veterinarian who speaks a wide array of animal languages. He is a quiet bachelor living with his spinster sister Sarah in the small English village of Puddleby-on-the-Marsh. He sets off from his home in Puddleby-on-the-Marsh, in search of the Great Pink Sea Snail. In so doing, he and his friends meet such exotic creatures as the Pushme-Pullyu and the Giant Lunar Moth. The Story of Doctor Dolittle, is the first in Lofting''s Doctor Dolittle series

The charming story of Pippinella, the green canary, as told by Pip herself to the Doctor. Although much of the material had been printed originally in 1924 for the Herald Tribune Syndicate, Lofting planned to complete the story in book form but never finished before he died. Lofting''s wife''s sister, Olga Michael, completed the book and it was published posthumously in 1950. Everything except the first and last chapter are by Lofting. Much of the material in this book is repeated from the earlier novel Doctor Dolittle''s Caravan and tells the story of the Doctor''s friend Pippinella the Green Canary, in slightly greater depth.

Embark on a whimsical adventure through the animal kingdom with \"Doctor Dolittle''s Post Office\" by Hugh Lofting. Join Doctor Dolittle and his animal friends as they embark on correspondence adventures that will delight readers of all ages. Experience the charming world of Doctor Dolittle as Lofting brings to life the magical bond between humans and animals. Through delightful storytelling and heartwarming tales, Lofting invites readers into a world where friendship knows no bounds and communication transcends language barriers. But amidst the whimsy of animal correspondence lies a fundamental question: What lessons can we learn from the animals that share our world, and how can their wisdom enrich our lives? Are there hidden truths waiting to be discovered in the simple joys of friendship and camaraderie? Delve into the enchanting world of Doctor Dolittle as Lofting takes readers on a journey filled with laughter, adventure, and heartwarming moments. With each letter sent and received, readers will be captivated by the magic of the animal kingdom and the bonds that unite us all. Are you ready to embark on correspondence adventures in the animal kingdom with \"Doctor Dolittle''s Post Office\"? Prepare to be charmed by Lofting''s delightful tales and the unforgettable characters that inhabit his world. Engage with Lofting''s whimsical stories as you immerse yourself in \"Doctor Dolittle''s Post Office.\" With each letter, you''ll be transported to a world where imagination knows no bounds and friendship knows no limits. Join the correspondence adventure with \"Doctor Dolittle''s Post Office.\" Let the magic of friendship and communication unfold! Don''t miss your chance to experience the joy and wonder of Doctor Dolittle''s world. Purchase your copy of \"Doctor Dolittle''s Post Office\" by Hugh Lofting now and prepare for a journey that will warm your heart and spark your imagination. ```

The doctor needs money to pay off a voyage to Africa, so he joins the circus with the pushmi-pullyu as his attraction. He enlightens a circus owner who cares little for animals, fights against the practice of fox hunting and helps other creatures such as a circus seal and cart horses too old to work. Hugh John Lofting was a trained as a civil engineer and author who created the character of Doctor Dolittle; one of the classics of children''s literature. Hugh Lofting''s doctor from Puddleby-on-the-Marsh who could speak to animals first saw light in the author''s illustrated letters to children, written from the trenches during World War I when actual news, he later said, was either too horrible or too dull. Eight more books followed, and after Lofting''s death two more volumes, composed of short unpublished pieces, appeared. The series has been adapted for film and television many times, for stage twice, and for radio.

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