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Lofting, Hugh 1886-1947

Overview
Works:385 works in 1,331 publications in 39 languages and 32,511 library holdings
Genres:Fantasy fiction  Children's stories  Adventure stories  Children's stories, English  Young adult fiction  Adventure fiction  Birthday books 
Roles:Illustrator, Bibliographic antecedent, Creator
Classifications:pz7.l827, 823.912
Most widely held works by Hugh Lofting
The voyages of Doctor Dolittle by Hugh Lofting( Book )
133 editions published between 1922 and 2011 in 15 languages and held by 4,355 libraries worldwide
When his colleague Long Arrow disappears, Dr. Dolittle sets off with his assistant, Tommy Stubbins, his dog, Jip, and Polynesia the parrot on an adventurous voyage over tropical seas to floating Spidermonkey Island.
The story of Doctor Dolittle by Hugh Lofting( Book )
272 editions published between 1920 and 2011 in 19 languages and held by 3,800 libraries worldwide
The adventures of a kind-hearted doctor, who is fond of animals and understands their language, as he travels to Africa with some of his favorite pets to cure the monkeys of a terrible sickness.
Doctor Dolittle's circus by Hugh Lofting( Book )
45 editions published between 1924 and 2008 in 9 languages and held by 1,332 libraries worldwide
Although at first he plans only to exhibit the Pushmi-pullyu, John Dolittle soon becomes manager of a very special circus.
Doctor Dolittle's caravan by Hugh Lofting( Book )
37 editions published between 1924 and 2003 in 9 languages and held by 1,236 libraries worldwide
John Dolittle takes his circus to London, where with the help ofthe canary Pippinella he stages a bird opera.
Doctor Dolittle : a treasury by Hugh Lofting( Book )
9 editions published between 1922 and 2002 in English and Hebrew and held by 1,111 libraries worldwide
An introduction to Doctor Dolittle's world of animals, including selections from eight of Lofting's books about him and many of the author's original drawings.
Doctor Dolittle's zoo by Hugh Lofting( Book )
34 editions published between 1925 and 2007 in 7 languages and held by 1,105 libraries worldwide
The adventures of a kind-hearted doctor, who is fond of animals and understands their language. Seeing that many of his animal friends want to live with him, Dr. Dolittle changes his zoo collection from rather unusual animals to native ones and immediately runs into trouble.
Doctor Dolittle and the green canary by Hugh Lofting( Book )
22 editions published between 1925 and 2010 in 5 languages and held by 1,100 libraries worldwide
Doctor Dolittle and his animal friends listen as Pippinella the canary relates her exciting adventures as a cage bird and her quest to be free.
Doctor Dolittle's Puddleby adventures by Hugh Lofting( Book )
18 editions published between 1925 and 2000 in 5 languages and held by 988 libraries worldwide
The last in the series of Lofting's animal stories. Grades 5-6.
Doctor Dolittle's post office by Hugh Lofting( Book )
37 editions published between 1923 and 2007 in 7 languages and held by 971 libraries worldwide
Doctor Dolittle establishes a swallow mail service for the animals when he discovers that they have their own way of writing.
Doctor Dolittle's garden by Hugh Lofting( Book )
29 editions published between 1927 and 2000 in 5 languages and held by 933 libraries worldwide
More adventures of the eccentric country physician with a bent for natural history and a great love of pets.
Doctor Dolittle in the moon by Hugh Lofting( Book )
28 editions published between 1927 and 2004 in 5 languages and held by 915 libraries worldwide
Doctor Dolittle's adventures on the moon where he has journeyed on the back of a giant moth. Grades 4-6.
Doctor Dolittle and the secret lake by Hugh Lofting( Book )
19 editions published between 1948 and 2000 in 5 languages and held by 818 libraries worldwide
Doctor Dolittle travels to the secret lake to rescue a very old turtle. Grades 5-6.
Dr. Dolittle( visu )
13 editions published between 1972 and 2006 in English and held by 705 libraries worldwide
Step into the English country home of the good doctor as he performs remarkable treatments on a variety of four-legged and fine-feathered patients. See his secret cures and watch as ordinary and exotic animals talk, dance, and sing.
Dr. Dolittle 3( visu )
3 editions published in 2006 in English and held by 682 libraries worldwide
Maya Dolittle's growing pains wouldn't be as difficult if animals would just stop talking to her. She has inherited her father's ability to talk to animals, and her gift is turning her life upside down.
Doctor Dolittle's return by Hugh Lofting( Book )
19 editions published between 1933 and 1992 in 5 languages and held by 632 libraries worldwide
Dr. Dolittle returns from the moon.
The twilight of magic by Hugh Lofting( Book )
13 editions published between 1930 and 1994 in English and Russian and held by 541 libraries worldwide
In the days when magic was on the wane, a little boy in possession of a magic whispering shell does a service for his young king.
Doctor Doolittle's return by Hugh Lofting( Book )
11 editions published between 1930 and 2011 in 3 languages and held by 342 libraries worldwide
The story of Mrs. Tubbs by Hugh Lofting( Book )
14 editions published between 1923 and 1969 in 4 languages and held by 286 libraries worldwide
When Mrs. Tubbs is turned out of her home, Ponk, Punk, and Pink, her loyal animals, seek a way to reclaim their mistress' rightful residence.
Gub-Gub's book by Hugh Lofting( Book )
1 edition published in 1992 in English and held by 125 libraries worldwide
On a succession of evenings, the animals settle into Doctor Dolittle's kitchen to hear Gub-Gub the pig read parts of his book on food.
Doctor Dolittle by Hugh Lofting( Book )
11 editions published between 1959 and 2007 in 5 languages and held by 87 libraries worldwide
The adventures of a kind-hearted doctor, who is fond of animals and understands their language, as he travels to Africa with some of his favorite pets to cure the monkeys of a terrible sickness.
 
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The voyages of Doctor Dolittle
Alternative Names
Hugh Lofting 1886-1947
Lofting, Gʹi︠u︡, 1886-1947
Lofting, Hju 1886-1947
ヒュー.ロフティング, 1886-1947
罗夫丁
ヒュー.ロフティング
ลอฟทิง, ฮิว
Languages
English (706)
German (162)
Japanese (148)
Dutch (47)
Polish (42)
Hebrew (36)
Spanish (34)
French (28)
Chinese (23)
Undetermined (19)
Croatian (9)
Latvian (8)
Italian (7)
Slovenian (6)
Czech (5)
Icelandic (5)
Korean (5)
Russian (5)
Yiddish (4)
Danish (4)
Bulgarian (4)
Norwegian (4)
Hungarian (4)
Sinhalese (3)
Estonian (2)
Swedish (2)
No Linguistic Content (2)
Afrikaans (2)
Multiple languages (2)
Vietnamese (2)
Serbian (2)
Portuguese (1)
Indonesian (1)
Turkish (1)
Tamil (1)
Lithuanian (1)
Bengali (1)
Finnish (1)
Thai (1)
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