The Voyages of Doctor Dolittle

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Summary: Something more valuable than gold
Review: This is an excellent book.I have read it two times.I would read it more than that,but I don't own it,and I have to get it from my school's library.Everything about the book is wonderful,but I think the part about the fish that talks english is boring.This is truly a classic story.It is very different from the movie version with Rex Harrison(it is based on more than one book.I know).If you like fantasy,and fun,lovable characters,this is a great book for you!

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Summary: One of the best
Review: This is one of the best books I have ever read. I tried to read all the Newberys (I didn't) and I picked this one up after I was discouraged from reading Young Fu of the Upper Yangzee River. That took me, oh, about a week and as soon as I started this one, I knew I was going to love it because I love fantsy. Two or three days later, I was done. I highly reccomend it.

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Summary: So much better than the Story of Mankind
Review: This is the second Newbery Award winner. In an effort to read all the Newbery books in order, I picked this up at my local library. I read this book as a child and it held me captive. Now (age 30) I finished it in two nights instead of one, but that's because I'm a "responsible" adult. I'm going to stop and peruse the rest of the Dr Dolittle books. This is a wild ride of adventure that's so much fun you'll willingly suspend belief that shellfish can talk. My favorite character is Bumpo because he's so well-educated. You'll have to read it as an adult to really appreciate that. Sorry kids.

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Summary: The longest Doctor Dolittle book and perhaps the best
Review: This is the second published Doctor Dolittle book, but not the second chronologically. The whole series is a fantastic adventure, this one keeps the tension up right from the start. The book is filed with great characters, the Doctor and all his animals are beautifully written as is Bumpo the son of an African King. The meeting between the doctor and Long Arrow is still spellbindinding 25 years after I first read it, with the two naturalists speaking to each other in eagle. A great classic

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Summary: Excellet book!
Review: This was a very fascinating book. It was not at all like the movie Dr. Dollitle(besides the point that they can talk to animals. If you did not read this book, you must. It is a great book!

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Summary: The Voyages of Dr. Dolittle
Review: Wait- I am reading the reviews and people are mentioning racism that has apparently been edited out in this newer version. This is the only version of the book I have ever read. I honestly didn't pick up any racism, but then again I don't think I've read it really thinking about it too hard, but just enjoying it like a child. I hate when that happens. Like finding out the author of Winnie-the-Pooh was an abusive parent, or that the author of the Knights of King Arthur was a child molestor. Or that Bing Crosby was an abusive father and husband. Why? Why ruin "White Christmas?" Well, now you've got me interested. Wasn't the Wizard of Oz supposed to be social commentary? What does that make Alice in Wonderland? Rumplestiltskin? What kind of evil is being subliminally imposed upon innocent children today. Why Bing, why?