by Hugh Lofting
First published 2019
Doctor John Dolittle prepares his ship for another voyage across dangerous waters. The veterinarian who speaks fluent animal languages brings his trusted companions: Tommy Stubbins, his eager young assistant, plus Polynesia the parrot, Jip the dog, and Chee-Chee the monkey. Their destination is the remote Spider Monkey Island, where Dolittle plans to study the elusive jabizri beetle. But the mission grows urgent when they learn that Long Arrow, a respected Indian naturalist, has vanished without explanation on the same island. Dolittle must locate the missing scientist before it's too late. Their journey becomes treacherous when violent storms destroy their vessel, leaving them stranded at sea. They discover a mysterious floating landmass and encounter the magnificent Great Glass Sea Snail, an ancient creature guarding secrets that could change everything they understand about the natural world.
Genres: animals, classic-literature, 20th-century, adventure, 19th-century
Vibes: suspenseful, thought-provoking, whimsical
Tropes: adventure, found-family
Setting: Spider Monkey Island, Great Glass Sea Snail
Period: 19th-century, 20th-century
554 pages · Paperback · Independently Published