DOCTOR DOLITTLE'S POST OFFICE - book 3 in the Dr. Dolittle Series (Kindle Edition) Published March 2nd 2019 by Abela Publishing Kindle Edition, 394 pages Author(s): Hugh Lofting. The book that changed me: Richard Dawkins, Doctor Dolittle's Post Office by Hugh Lofting. To see what your friends thought of this book, Doctor Dolittle's Post Office (Doctor Dolittle, #3), Doctor Dolittle's Post Office (Doctor Dolittle, #3), Hugh Lofting. Doctor Dolittle's Post Office is the exciting third in the series of Hugh Lofting's Doctor Dolittle books. Doktor zgodził się na wyjazd bez zastanowienia, bo od dawna nigdzie się nie wyprawiał. Stokes Company, 1923 - Animals - 359 pages. The Hugh Lofting Doctor Dolittle stories are classics that stand the test of time. They were charming stories, albeit rather racist. on January 28, 2019. In the beginning of the book, Doctor Dolittle helps to capture a slave trader's ship, then organizes the postal service of a small African kingdom. When Doctor Dolittle discovers that animals from all over the world want to communicate with each other, he has the fantastic idea of setting up the Swallow Mail, the fastest postal service ever. Doctor Dolittle's Post Office (version 2) (dramatic reading) Hugh Lofting (1886 - 1947). Doctor Dolittle establishes a swallow mail service for the animals when he discovers that they have their own way of writing. Set on the West Coast of Africa, the book follows the episodic format of most other books in the series. Poza dwugłowcem zabrał wypróbowane grono przyjaciół: kaczkę Dab-Dab, psa Jipa, świnkę Geb-Geb, sowę Tu-Tu i białą myszkę. This was one of my favorite in the series as a kid, but it hasn't held up as well. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. sign in or create a new account. Doctor Dolittle's Post Office is the third book in Hugh Lofting's Doctor Dolittle Series, following after "The Story of Doctor Dolittle" and "The Voyages of Doctor Dolittle". The tales within the tale, however, are still pretty warm and timeless. Just a moment while we sign you in to your Goodreads account. Text is very tight and clean. Just to clarify, I don't condone the racist undertones in these novels whatsoever. The King was thrilled and said he wanted the best post office in the world. This method of transportation. This particular Island has many people living there. This book took a very different turn.I found this book very tiresome, elongated and tangent laden. Doctor Dolittle's Post Office is the third of Hugh Lofting's Doctor Dolittle books. 4.5 — 6 ratings — 1 review subjects: Children's Fantasy series: Doctor Dolittle (#3) Register for a free account. "Then King Koko again begged him {Dr John Doolittle} to take charge of the post office and try to get it running in proper order." by Yearling. This book starts out with a story about a slave ship and goes on to have many observations that are highly prejudiced and Eurocentric. Then the city got the news that postage mail was a new way to communicate with others. Chcę przeczytać . As usual, the Doctor has many adventures while helping his animal friends and the people he meets. This volume seemed rather haphazard. 03 May 2018 This book was first published in 1923. This book seemed to drag more than the earlier books. Stories involved Dolittle going off to Africa and setting up a post office there, so it was very imperialist and plenty of the casual racism/stereotypes (including in drawings by author) usual for the time. Welcome back. The rating is mainly for the way I felt about this book about ten years ago. I am glad he was able to help so many people and animals. Whatever, I decided to read the next one on the list despite the racism. Childhood nostalgia for this and all the other original Dr. Dolittle books has clouded some of the unfashionable portrayals of African residents that don't sit well a century later. My mom read this particular book to me before bed when I was very young, so I "re-read" this with some sentimentality. While working in Africa, the eminent naturalist John Dolittle sets out to create the best post office on earth, using his bird friends to carry messages and packages anywhere in the world in record time. There are no discussion topics on this book yet. Read 36 reviews from the world's largest community for readers. Zamów dostawę do … What a great imagination! Relic of its time, but it is a reasonable document of its time as well. As others have noted, this book was written during a different time, so if you are reading with kids, it may require some discussions. Dolittle's attitude is generally well meaning and accepting; one character( a talking bird) who talks all the time about how things are better in England and complains about heathens and savages and unfamiliar food is played for laughs and the reader is supposed to understand that his approach is not the right one. It still brings me happy memories, but unfortunately, I can't ignore Lofting's prejudice against all people of colour. Great Classic! Doctor Dolittle has ended up on an Island close to Africa. Hugh Lofting was a British author, trained as a civil engineer, who created the character of Doctor Dolittle — one of the classics of children's literature. Doctor Dolittle's Post Office) – powieść dla dzieci z 1923 roku napisana przez Hugh Loftinga.. Jest czwartą w kolejności powstania książką napisaną przez Loftinga o doktorze Johnie Dolittle, jednak ze względu na chronologię zdarzeń uznaje się ją za piątą część cyklu powieści. Even though the portrayal of Africans will appear and may represent his feelings of White Anglo superiority, this should not prevent people from really enjoying his writing prowess. Doctor Dolittle's Post Office is the third of Hugh Lofting's Doctor Dolittle books. Set on the West Coast of Africa, the book follows the episodic format of most other books in the series. Przeczytaj recenzję Doctor Dolittle's Post Office. Średnia ocen . Sadly, it begins wrapped in white superiority and the ignorance of black Africans. And I know this is a children's book, but the discontinuity of who can understand which languages bugged me. Doctor Dolittle isn't racist, and according to what I read neither was Hugh Lofting. If you like Doctor Dolittle, I recommend this. I made the following changes: Znany z poprzedniego tomu cyklu, Podróży doktora Dolittle'a, dwugłowiec, niezwykle rzadki gatunek zwierzęcia, po długim pobycie w Anglii zatęsknił za Afryką. Small scuff to front board label, light overall soiling of boards, spine a bit toned, tiny closed tear to spine crown, front and rear hinges mildly cracked. This one is not as good as others in the series, it somehow misses the spot. Start by marking “Doctor Dolittle's Post Office (Doctor Dolittle, #3)” as Want to Read: Error rating book. Doctor Dolittle's Post Office. Doctor Dolittle establishes a swallow mail service for the animals when … Read to my young son I tried to capture the memory I had of my Dad reading a Dolittle book with a post office to me... but the things I recall from that book were missing. It should be noted that the author wrote them almost one hundred years ago, but it still shouldn't be condoned. There were too many episodic adventures that just made it not even plausible in the imaginary (as the others held that potential for my kids). But when a registered parcel of pearls is stolen, Doctor Dolittle finds himself mixed up in a tribal war! ‎Nearly all of the history of Doctor Dolittle's post office took place when he was returning from a voyage to West Africa. Książka Doctor Dolittle's Post Office autorstwa Lofting Hugh , dostępna w Sklepie EMPIK.COM w cenie . This story may seem like it will be boring from its title, but it is just as good, if not better, than the previous stories in the series. It would have been the version I would have read as a child though. It wasn't even episodic like many children's books are. Doctor Dolittle put it his mission to make the best post office they ever saw. Doctor Dolittle's Post Office is the third of Hugh Lofting's Doctor Dolittle books. He made friends with them and helped many of their animals. I love that the book is nothing like the movie, much better. This new way will only be for you to find out by reading this book. But he writes in a certain time period when it was considered okay to write about Africans in a derogatory way and that fact certaily rings true in. Be the first to ask a question about Doctor Dolittle's Post Office. Over the course of later chapters, he discovers While working in Africa, the eminent naturalist John Dolittle sets out to create the best post office on earth, using his bird friends to carry messages and packages anywhere in the world in record time. It still brings me happy memories, but unfortunately, I can't ignore Lofting's prejudice against all people of colour. See what's new with book lending at the Internet Archive, Uploaded by As usual, the Doctor has many adventures while helping his animal friends and the people he meets. I have only noticed them now because the last time I read this book, I was in kindergarten. It was okay -- I was prooflistening for a recorded version for Librivox. All our eBooks are FREE to download! Hugh Lofting is lovely with the language and makes his own illustrations to match the stories. Therefore I will begin (as soon as I have told you a little about how he came to take the journey) from where he turned his ship towards home again and set sail for Puddleby-on-t… That aside, I enjoyed the stories within the story and the inter-species interactions. I have only noticed them now because the last time I read this book, I was in kindergarten. Language: English: LoC Class: PZ: Language and Literatures: Juvenile belles lettres: Subject: Fantasy fiction Subject: Animals -- Juvenile fiction Subject: Africa, West -- Juvenile fiction Subject: Human-animal communication -- Juvenile fiction Category: Text: EBook-No. Goodreads Members' Most Anticipated Books of April. Just to clarify, I don't condone the racist undertones in these novels whatsoever. I really wish I had known there were more of these when i was a child. In one of the stories he rescues the husband of a local woman who has been kidnapped by slavers (book was written in the 1920s but takes place in early Victorian period). This is a spectacular book not just a children's literature book. This method of transportation was the fastest around. Therefore I will begin (as soon as I have told you a little about how he came to take the journey) from where he turned his ship towards home again and set sail for Puddleby-on-t… I have more installments to read to see how they compare. Doctor Dolittle put it his mission to make the best post office they ever saw. Set on the West Coast of Africa, the book follows the episodic format of most other books in the series.In the beginning of the book, Doctor Dolittle helps to capture a slaver trader's ship, then organizes the postal service of a small African kingdom. Doctor Dolittle's Post Office. Title: Doctor Dolittle's Post Office Author: Lofting, Hugh John (1886-1947) Date of first publication: 1923 Edition used as base for this ebook: Philadelphia and New York: J. Doctor Dolittle’s Post Office is the third of Hugh Lofting’s Doctor Dolittle books. September 1st 1988 I have just modified one external link on Doctor Dolittle's Post Office. Hugh Lofting (1886 - 1947) Doctor Dolittle's Post Office is the exciting third in the series of Hugh Lofting's Doctor Dolittle books. I'm not sure if I'll continue with the series or not. Stories involved Dolittle going off to Africa and setting up a post office there, so it was very imperialist and plenty of the casual racism/stereotypes (including in drawings by author) usual for the time. Saved from gutenberg.ca. Teraz czytam . Set on the West Coast of Africa, the book follows the episodic format of most other books in the series. v2. There are no reviews yet. It would be impossible to give this original version to a child today. Poczta Doktora Dolittle (ang. The text and illustrations are in the public domain in … Doctor Dolittle's Post Office (Doctor Dolittle, #3), Hugh Lofting Doctor Dolittle's Post Office is the third of Hugh Lofting's Doctor Dolittle books. I loved Doctor Doolittle before he got swallowed up by Hollywood. In the beginning of the book, Doctor Dolittle helps to capture a slave trader's ship, then organizes the postal service of a small African kingdom, Fantippo, ruled over by King Koko. Set on the West Coast of Africa, the book follows the episodic format of most other books in the series. The age-old question: should we separate the art from the artist? The King was thrilled and said he wanted the best post office in the world. ... the contemplation of slavery transforms Dr Dolittle's normal … As usual, the Doctor has many adventures while helping his animal friends and the people he meets. Set on the West Coast of Africa, the 1923 book follows the episodic format of most other books in the series. He made friends with them and helped many of their animals. But once upon a time, in Hugh Lofting's _Doctor Dolittle's Post Office_ (1923), the good Doctor had a plan to make the mail speedier and more efficient. Great for children and adults. It didn't seem like Lofting had any idea of where this book would go beyond, "Hey, I'll have Dolittle make a post office in Africa." Przeczytane . I think the writing can be seen as a bit dated but I think it's still extremely readable. In the past couple of years, I've reread the first two of the Doctor Doolittle books. Goodreads helps you keep track of books you want to read. Frontispiece and tissue guard intact. Download EPUB 3.5 MB. This book made me crazy- Dr. Dolittle's personality goes and goes! This particular Island has many people living there. ‎Nearly all of the history of Doctor Dolittle's post office took place when he was returning from a voyage to West Africa. Buy Doctor Doolittle's Post Office Reprint by Lofting, Hugh (ISBN: 9780440400967) from Amazon's Book Store. While racist, Dolittle's attitudes are generally positive -- he's on the "we need to civilize these backwards people" end of the scale and his actions are meant to help (by making them more like the British of course) --. Refresh and try again. The rating is mainly for the way I felt about this book about ten years ago. Having grown up in a European country, where almost 100 per cent of the people are white, I didn't notice it as a kid. AbeBooks.com: Doctor Dolittle's Post Office: A decent copy of the first edition, first printing without dust jacket. Saved by Jamie Arthur 0 Reviews. Will the Doctor, Jip, Dab-Dab, Too-Too, Gub-Gub and Cheapside ever get back to Puddleby? Doctor Dolittle's Post Office by Hugh Lofting (1886 - 1947). Overall Dr Dolittle and his crew give me the warm fuzzies inside. Elizabby ASIN: B07P6D6X17 Average rating: 3.90 (10 ratings) more details. Doctor Dolittle's Post Office, by Hugh Lofting. But once upon a time, in Hugh Lofting's _Doctor Dolittle's Post Office_ (1923), the good Doctor had a plan to make the mail speedier and more efficient. Oceń przeczytaną książkę . Lofting, Hugh: Doctor Dolittle’s Post Office (illus). The books were engaging, clever and a joy to read. In the beginning of the book, Doctor Dolittle helps to capture a slaver traders ship, then organizes the postal service of a small African kingdom. B. Lippincott (Twenty-ninth printing) Date first posted: 25 December 2008 Date last updated: 17 June 2014 Faded Page ebook#20081212 i. Dodaj książkę do biblioteczki . Having grown up in a European country, where almost 100 per cent of the people are white, I didn't notice it as a kid. Then the city got the news that postage mail was a new way to communicate with others. In the beginning of the book, Doctor Dolittle helps to capture a slave trader's ship, then organizes the postal service of a small African kingdom, Fantippo, ruled over by King Koko. If you have any questions, or need the bot to ignore the links, or the page altogether, please visit this simple FaQ for additional information. We’d love your help. I still ha. But once upon a time, in Hugh Lofting's _Doctor Dolittle's Post Office_ (1923), the good Doctor had a plan to make the mail speedier and more efficient. 8,0 / 10 1 ocen 0 opinii . Politically correct this book is not but if you can ignore that the story is a fun read. What a way to live your life. He is inundated with letters from animals all over the world asking for advice. Doctor Dolittle has ended up on an Island close to Africa. Mobilizing migrating birds to carry people's mail from continent to continent, Doctor Dolittle effectively anticipates the 20th Century invention of air mail. Doctor Dolittle's post office by Hugh Lofting, 1967, Puffin Books edition, in English In the beginning of the book, Doctor Dolittle helps to capture a slave trader’s ship, then organizes the postal service of a small African kingdom, Fantippo, ruled over by King Koko. I still haven't quite figured out how to feel about problematic books that bring me enjoyment. On his many voyages, Doctor Dolittle stops by an African kingdom to help them establish their post office, and has the idea to start a post office for the animals as well. Fabulous !! It's too meanderingly episodic, and Lofting's fantasy rules don't quite hold water all the time. Please take a moment to review my edit. After reading the first two books to my kids (I missed these somehow in my childhood), I was gearing up to read the whole series! I loved the first one so much. An excellent examination of the fact that animals have great stories that they just can't tell us. Let us know what’s wrong with this preview of, Published I was totally amazed until the last sentence! Somewhere in here there is a delightful story about a kind middle-aged man who can talk to the animals and birds, who is innocent, naive and has a permanent sense of wonder and the delight of discovery and learning. Set on the West Coast of Africa, the 1923 book follows the episodic format of most other books in the series. He got all the birds of the world and told him his plan. The Voyages of Doctor Dolittle; The Story of Doctor Dolittle; Doctor Dolittle s Post Office . Doctor Dolittle's post office by Hugh Lofting, 1967, Penguin edition, in Undetermined Be the first one to, Advanced embedding details, examples, and help, Terms of Service (last updated 12/31/2014). Doctor Dolittle's Post Office is the third book in Hugh Lofting's Doctor Dolittle Series, following after "The Story of Doctor Dolittle" and "The Voyages of Doctor Dolittle". Doctor Dolittle's Post Office by Hugh Lofting. While racist, Dolittle's attitudes are generally positive -- he's on the "we need to civilize these backwards people" end of the scale and his actions are meant to help (by making them more like the British of course) -- but not the "these are savage animals" end. F.A. The birds have their own way of writing, which the Doctor helps them refine so they can write letters to each other. In this book, Doctor Dolittle travels to Fantippo and sets up the Swallow Postal Service, allowing people and animals to send letters and (small) parcels around the world by the first air mail! It was good, but just far too long and drawn out. Download Doctor Dolittle's Post Office Note: Illustrated by the author. Have you read any of the Doctor Dolittle books? 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