The moon's been in the news lately, and did you know that "Dr. Doolittle in the Moon" came out in 1928 and is considered one of the best in this British author's series? His books began as stories sent home to his children when he was serving in World War I in Flanders and France. On his trip back to England he met a novelist who suggested he compile his stories in a book. "The Story of Dr. Doolittle" was instantly popular when it came out in 1920 and led to many more. Modern readers find some of his writing racist, particularly the epithets hurled by Polynesia the parrot, but the kindly veterinarian at the center of the books remains a beloved character. The author/illustrator is Hugh Lofting, 1886-1947.
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