circus until he makes enough money to retire to his beloved home in Puddleby. Publication Although the book's author was British, it was published in the US by Frederick A. Stokes on October 25, 1920 before being published in the UK by Cape in 1924. Racism The book contains several racial slurs and a skin whitening subplot. Lofting's illustrations of Africans are also racist caricatures. When Dell Publishing issued Lofting centenary editions of the books in 1988, the slurs and colorist subplot were removed. References External links The Story of Doctor Dolittle is also available in multiple e-book formats at eBookBees Hugh Lofting - First Editions - first editions shown with pictures of the books 1920 American novels 1920 children's books 1920 fantasy novels American children's novels Doctor Dolittle books Novels about pirates Novels set in Africa American novels adapted into films American children's books American fantasy novels Frederick A. Stokes Company books Race-related controversies in literature Self-censorship