The Voyages of
Doctor Dolittle by Hugh
Lofting is the second in the Doctor Dolittle series. It follows Tim Stubbins, a
young boy who meets and joins with Doctor Dolittle (the doctor who can talk
with animals) and they go on some grand adventures together.
I gave this book 3.5
out of 5 stars. This was such a fun, quick and easy read. The chapters are
short, yet filled with interesting things. The writing style is simple and yet
lovely to read (ideal for reading aloud). The characters are all so different
and well done. I love following them and seeing what they go through. The
Doctor’s love of learning is so infectious and endearing and Tim is a wonderful
new viewpoint to experience.
Their adventures were
interesting and exciting, however there were a few plot holes that I thought
were too big to ignore. These were things that just didn’t add up or are
completely impossible (like being in an airtight location for over 4 days
without getting new or filtered oxygen). Even with this having been written in
the early 1900’s, I still feel these are things the author should have known
about.
Yet, even with these
distracting issues, I enjoyed the book and would even still recommend it for
reading with children.
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