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Cover of The Voyages of Doctor Dolittle

The Voyages of Doctor Dolittle

Hugh Lofting (1922)

SubgenreFairy Tale Retelling
Age groupMiddle Grade 8-12
Content ratingPG
Pages268 (Standard (250-400))
SettingSecondary World
CSM age8
Goodreads3.98/5 (17713)
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Content levels

ViolenceMild
Sexual contentNone
LanguageNone

Trigger warnings

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Positive tags

AdventureFriendshipQuestHumorHeartwarming

Hero archetypes

Doctor

Protagonist archetypes

Mentor (As Pov)QuestFish out of Water

Tropes

QuestMentor FigureFish out of WaterLost CivilizationAnimal CompanionSecondary World

Themes

Animal CommunicationCross-Species FriendshipExplorationWonder and DiscoveryLoyalty

Synopsis

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.

Is The Voyages of Doctor Dolittle appropriate for my child?

Suitable for most readers 8 and up.

A gentle adventure story featuring a doctor who can talk to animals embarking on a tropical voyage to rescue a colleague. Contains mild peril appropriate for middle grade readers with no objectionable content.

What to know going in

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

Who'll love this

Kids who love animals and adventure will enjoy following Dr. Dolittle and his talking animal companions on their exotic island quest.

Tags

Animal FantasyClassic Children's LiteratureAdventureHumor