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Hugh Lofting

Author, Illustrator

(1886 - 1947)

Hugh John Lofting (14 January 1886 – 26 September 1947) was a British author, trained as a civil engineer, who created the character of Doctor Dolittle — one of the classics of children’s literature.



Bibliography

Noisy Nora: An Almost True Story (1929)

Noisy Nora is a noisy eater.

Author(s): Hugh Lofting
Illustrator(s): Hugh Lofting

Porridge Poetry (1924)

A collection of poems for children by the author of the Doctor Dolittle books.

Author(s): Hugh Lofting
Illustrator(s): Hugh Lofting

The Story of Doctor Dolittle (1920)

The story of how Doctor Dolittle learned to speak with the animals and became the animals’ doctor. Read online at archive.org.

Author(s): Hugh Lofting
Illustrator(s): Hugh Lofting

The Story of Doctor Dolittle (1997)

This is the story of how Dr. Dolittle learned to speak with the animals and went to Africa to cure the monkeys. In this special edition, some language which was considered offensive has been altered to be more in keeping with the author’s inten... View More

Author(s): Hugh Lofting
Illustrator(s): Michael Hague

The Story of Mrs. Tubbs (1923)

Her animal friends, Pink, Ponk, and Punk, help Mrs. Tubbs regain her home. Read online at archive.org.

Author(s): Hugh Lofting
Illustrator(s): Hugh Lofting

Tommy, Tilly and Mrs. Tubbs (1936)

The further adventures of Mrs. Tubbs with the King of the water rats and the Queen of the swallows.

Author(s): Hugh Lofting
Illustrator(s): Hugh Lofting

The Twilight of Magic (1930)

The twins, Giles and Anne, with the assistance of Agnes the Applewoman, come to the aid of the King.

Author(s): Hugh Lofting
Illustrator(s): Lois Lenski

The Twilight of Magic (1930)

The twins, Giles and Anne, with assistance of Agnes the Applewoman come to the aid of the King.

Author(s): Hugh Lofting
Illustrator(s): Lois Lenski

The Twilight of Magic (1993)

The twins, Giles and Anne, with assistance of Agnes the Applewoman come to the aid of the King.

Author(s): Hugh Lofting
Illustrator(s): Tatsuro Kiuchi

Victory for the Slain (1942)

Lofting’s meditation on the futility of war.

Author(s): Hugh Lofting
Illustrator(s): Unknown

The Voyages of Doctor Dolittle (1922)

In search of Long Arrow the Indian, Doctor Dolittle and his companions journey to the floating Spidermonkey Island. Read online at archive.org.

Author(s): Hugh Lofting
Illustrator(s): Hugh Lofting

Newbery Medal
Newbery Medal - 1923

The Voyages of Doctor Dolittle (2001)

In his second adventure Dr. Dolittle sails to the south seas and meets the great glass snail. This was the second book to be awarded the Newbery Medal. In this special edition, some infelicitous language has been revised for modern readers. Read onli... View More

Author(s): Hugh Lofting
Illustrator(s): Michael Hague

Zingo and the Magic Beasts (1926)

A brochure advertising Colgate's Ribbon Dental Cream.

Author(s): Hugh Lofting
Illustrator(s): Hugh Lofting

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