After losing the majority of his wealth, the doctor receives word that an epidemic among monkeys is spreading throughout Africa and makes the voyage to confront the plague-ridden continent. Upon being shipwrecked with his animal crew, a slew of tribulations and adventures ensue in a classic story that has captivated readers young and old for nearly a century.

"Along with his faithful friends, Polynesia the parrot and Chee-Chee the monkey, Doctor Dolittle survives a perilous shipwreck and lands on the mysterious floating island. There he meets the wondrous Great Glass Sea Snail who holds the key to the greatest mystery of all."--Cover.

The voyages of Doctor Dolittle: Doctor Dolittle takes to the seas for a series of adventures leading him to Spidermonkey Island. With nine-year-old Tommy Stubbins, Polynesia the parrot, and Chee-Chee the monkey by his side, Doctor Dolittle survives a shipwreck and lands on the mysterious floating island. The story of Doctor Dolittle: Doctor Dolittle discovers that he can talk to the animals including Jip the dog, Dab Dab the duck, and Polynesia the...