Status
Available
Series
Publication
J. B. Lippincott Co (1954), Edition: Reprint, 266 pages
Description
John Dolittle takes his circus to London, where with the help of the canary Pippinella he stages a bird opera.
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LibraryThing member PMaranci
Another in the classic Doctor Dolittle series. It's as charming as all the rest, but early on there's a story of a cat who stalks and kills a parrot. That story frightened my son a bit - not so much that he doesn't want to continue, but enought that he insisted on sleeping in our bed last
Although that may just have been an excuse. :D
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night.Although that may just have been an excuse. :D
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LibraryThing member antiquary
One of my favorites --by chance, I read it before Dr, Dolittle's Circus, and it made a great impression on me. The canary Pipinella and the Canary opera, the doctor's adventure freeing the creatures in an abusive pet shop, the doctor, the meeting with Paganini (who, on hearing the opera, said it
This was once one of a boxed set, but the ret vanished mysteriously during the move from 164 Main Street to 184 Liberty Street in Salem, to my vast regret.
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was obvious the doctor could talk to animals) and all the rest are among my favorite Dolittle memories.This was once one of a boxed set, but the ret vanished mysteriously during the move from 164 Main Street to 184 Liberty Street in Salem, to my vast regret.
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Language
Original publication date
1926
Physical description
266 p.; 7.9 inches