The Story of Doctor Dolittle
Chapter 16: Too-Too, The Listener
by Hugh Lofting
Once again set sail on their journey home, the doctor and the animals take a look around the pirate ship. Another castaway is found.
Once again set sail on their journey home, the doctor and the animals take a look around the pirate ship. Another castaway is found.
The speaker describes and reflects upon the scenery of a Florida beach.
This poem describes the artistic town of Nuremburg through the eyes of merchants and laborers
Sylvia and Bruno, along with their dad who was made king of elfland, eat the local fruit.
The Elmers board a train for the first time and then board a schooner called the Nancy Bell. They offer Jan Jensen a job.
Sumner and the schooner head towards the deserted island. Once ashore, Sumner tries to locate Worth and Quorum.
Upon exiting the woods, Alice enters a house and is introduced to the Duchess and Cheshire Cat.
The risk that worried Frank and Joe becomes a larger concern as the storm sets in. The boat makes it to an island, where they set up camp to wait for the storm to pass. They are happy to wait it out, as their journey soon shows itself to be almost at an end.
"Kiss me, Miami, thou most constant one!"
The narrator goes on a early-morning bird expedition.
Will decides to explore on his own, despite the fact that he has the least experience and expertise in the area. He is enthralled with his photography, and loses track of the camp. He finds another camp, but not all is well there.
While visiting Linton, Cathy and Hareton have a fight. Cathy visits three days later, but Linton blames her for previous trouble; she vows not to visit him again, and then he apologizes for his behavior. When Cathy tells all of this to Nelly, Nelly tells Edgar and he forbids Cathy to visit Linton, but says he will allow Linton to visit the Grange.
Their return home is unsuccessful, and the girls determine that they must turn back in order to find their way home. They make it back to their picnic spot, but there is still no sign of Tom. Instead, someone else arrives.
Now aboard the Rangoon, Phileas and his fellow travelers proceed on their trip to Hong Kong, with Phileas spending a great deal of time with Aouda in the process. Still awaiting the arrival of an arrest warrant, Detective Fix quietly boards the Rangoon still pursuing Phileas Fogg.
An aging writer ponders the many people he has met and the stories he has heard in his lifetime.
The children agree to let Dickon’s mother (Mrs. Sowerby) in on the secret of the garden. They tell her of their large appetites and she sends them food. Mary and Colin find it difficult to maintain their charade.
The canoes are lost — and found. Sumner finds out the identity of the voice from the sloop.
Hump and Maud continue to salvage the vessel, while foiling a would be saboteur.
A part of a collection of short stories about three children in the revolutionary times. The three children went to a market and watched a peddler/street performer sell his wares with magic tricks to awe the customers. The Toyman tells them to beware of such scams.
The boys find themselves in danger, but narrowly escape. However, the source of their concern is not far away when they finally find land once again.
The author conveys his thoughts on the overuse of technical language in the discussion and explanation of the natural sciences.
Phileas' heroic profession is quickly backed by both Sir Francis and Passepartout. As the Parsee guide divulges greater details about the condemned woman's life, Phileas becomes more determined to rescue Aouda. Passepartout devises an intricate plan to save Aouda.
A sperm whale is sighted.