Colorado Parks & Wildlife Research Library

After losing the majority of his wealth, the doctor receives word that an epidemic among monkeys is spreading throughout Africa and makes the voyage to confront the plague-ridden continent. Upon being shipwrecked with his animal crew, a slew of tribulations and adventures ensue in a classic story that has captivated readers young and old for nearly a century.

"Along with his faithful friends, Polynesia the parrot and Chee-Chee the monkey, Doctor Dolittle survives a perilous shipwreck and lands on the mysterious floating island. There he meets the wondrous Great Glass Sea Snail who holds the key to the greatest mystery of all."--Cover.

The voyages of Doctor Dolittle: Doctor Dolittle takes to the seas for a series of adventures leading him to Spidermonkey Island. With nine-year-old Tommy Stubbins, Polynesia the parrot, and Chee-Chee the monkey by his side, Doctor Dolittle survives a shipwreck and lands on the mysterious floating island. The story of Doctor Dolittle: Doctor Dolittle discovers that he can talk to the animals including Jip the dog, Dab Dab the duck, and Polynesia the...