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Synopsis
Dr. Dolittle revisits the ancient giant turtle Mudface (from "Doctor Dolittle's Post Office") who tells the story of the Great Flood. Per reviewers this book has a more serious tone than the other Dolittle books. Parts were published in the New York Herald Tribune in 1923, but Lofting finished the book before his death in 1947.
Is Doctor Dolittle and the Secret Lake appropriate for my child?
Suitable for most readers 8 and up.
Parents should know this is a gentle adventure with biblical themes (Great Flood story). The more serious tone may include references to disaster and loss, but content remains appropriate for middle grade readers familiar with the Dolittle series.
What to know going in
This book has mild violence, no sexual content, and clean language. Content notes include mass death and plague/epidemic.
Who'll love this
Kids will enjoy hearing an ancient turtle's firsthand account of the Great Flood and Doctor Dolittle's special ability to talk with animals.