{"product_id":"the-story-of-doctor-dolittle-9780440483076","title":"The Story of Doctor Dolittle","description":"\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eDolittle \u003c\/i\u003eis soon to be a major motion picture from Universal Pictures, starring Robert Downey Jr. and featuring the voice talents of Emma Thompson, Tom Holland, Selena Gomez, and John Cena! \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Meet the character who inspired the classic books in Dr. Dolitte's first grand adventure! \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Doctor Dolittle is one of kind. Not only can he talk to animals--but he can understand them too! One day Doctor Dolittle receives a message from Africa--the monkeys there need his help. So he sails off from his home, bringing along all his pals: Dab-Dab, the duck; Jip, the dog; Gub-Gub, the baby pig; Polynesia, the parrot; and Too-Too, the owl. Join the doctor and his animal friends on an amazing adventures. They even meet the rarest of all animals, the two-headed pushmi-pullyu!\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eHugh Lofting\u003c\/b\u003e was born in 1886 in Maidenhead, Berkshire. His Doctor Dolittle books first appeared on paper in the form of letters to his children, Elizabeth and Colin. Lofting wrote a number of children's books besides the Dolittle series, including \u003ci\u003eThe Story of Mrs. Tubbs\u003c\/i\u003e (1923), \u003ci\u003eTommy\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eTilly and Mrs. Tubbs\u003c\/i\u003e (1936), \u003ci\u003ePorridge Poetry\u003c\/i\u003e (1924), \u003ci\u003eThe Twilight of Magic\u003c\/i\u003e (1930), and \u003ci\u003eGub Gub's Book\u003c\/i\u003e (1932). Lofting also wrote one book for adults, \u003ci\u003eVictory for the Slain\u003c\/i\u003e (1942). He died in 1947 in Santa Monica, California.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Yearling Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50556202254610,"sku":"9780440483076","price":5.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_30daa667-5657-4d3b-92e2-c1fc03aa860c.jpg?v=1760432501","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/the-story-of-doctor-dolittle-9780440483076","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}