Voyages of Doctor Dolittle (version 3 Dramatic Reading)

The magic of Doctor Dolittle lies in its simple, extraordinary premise: what if someone could truly listen to animals? Young Tommy Stubbins stumbles into this wonder when he finds an injured squirrel and seeks help from the eccentric doctor in Puddleby-on-the-Marsh. Before long, Tommy becomes the Doctor's apprentice, learning the secrets of animal languages and joining a crew of unforgettable creatures: Polynesia the parrot, Jip the loyal dog, and Chee-Chee the monkey. Their destination is the mysterious Spidermonkey Island, a place no map has ever charted, where adventure and strange new languages await. Hugh Lofting wrote these stories during the dark years of World War I, and they carry a gentle, defiant hope that has never dimmed. This is a book for anyone who has ever wondered what the birds are really saying, or wished the world held more room for wonder.