Hugh Lofting

The Story of Doctor Dolittle: 100th Anniversary Edition Hugh Lofting

The Story of Doctor Dolittle, Being the History of His Peculiar Life at Home and Astonishing Adventures in Foreign Parts, was written and illustrated by the British author Hugh Lofting. It was first published in 1920. It is the first of his Doctor Dolittle book series about a man who learns to talk to animals and becomes their champion around the world. The main character and his adventures were adapted into several Doctor Dolittle films including the 2020 movie Dolittle.