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Doctor Dolittle in the moon

Hugh Lofting (1928)

SubgenreChildren's Fantasy
Age groupMiddle Grade 8-12
Content ratingG
Pages241 (Quick Read (<250))
SettingSecondary World
CSM age8
Goodreads3.88/5 (542)

Content levels

ViolenceNone
Sexual contentNone
LanguageNone

Trigger warnings

Not yet tagged

Hero archetypes

Doctor / Medic

Protagonist archetypes

Fish out of Water

Synopsis

Dr. Dolittle has landed on the Moon! He meets Otho Bludge the Moon Man, a Stone Age artist who was the only human on the Moon when it broke away from the Earth. The animals of the Moon flock to Doctor Dolittle, and he discovers how to communicate with the intelligent plants there. But will the lunar flora and fauna ever let him leave?

Is Doctor Dolittle in the moon appropriate for my child?

Suitable for most readers 8 and up.

A gentle, whimsical adventure perfect for middle grade readers, featuring Dr. Dolittle's journey to the Moon where he befriends a Stone Age human and learns to communicate with intelligent plants and animals. No violence, romance, or scary content—pure imaginative fun.

What to know going in

This book has no graphic violence, no sexual content, and clean language.

Who'll love this

Kids who love animals and wild adventures will enjoy following Dr. Dolittle as he explores the Moon and talks with creatures no one else can understand.

Tags

Science FantasyAdventureClassic LiteratureAnimal Fantasy