Daisy Dolittle

By: Melody Lockhart

Published by Arcturus Publishing, 2025-04

<p><b>Discover the first book in a brand-new series from celebrated children's author Melody Lockhart!</b><br> <br> Daisy Dolittle is an independent-minded 10-year-old girl with a love of animals and a magical secret. She has the incredible ability to speak to animals in their own language! Not only does this make her a friend to cuddly creatures of all sizes ... it also makes her a fantastic detective. Whenever an animal is in danger or needs rescuing, Daisy is sure to be on the case!<br> <br> Daisy comes from a famous family. Many books have been written about her great-great-great-grandfather, animal doctor John Dolittle (ever heard of him?). Her mother is a glamorous actress whose job takes her all over the world, so Daisy joins her on her travels. Wherever she goes, Daisy quickly makes new animal friends -- and she is sure to find mystery and adventure!<br> <br> If you love <b>adventure stories</b> and <b>cute animals</b>, then Daisy's your girl! She gets up to all sorts of hijinks -- foiling dognappers in Paris, thwarting animal smugglers in Australia, rescuing otters, and more. Her stories are packed with Melody Lockhart's trademark mixture of dynamic action, snappy humor, and heartfelt emotion.<br> <br> <i>This is the first book in the Daisy Dolittle series -- a warm-hearted and empowering fantasy series with a smart and independent female lead. It showcases the wonderful artwork of Anuki Lopez and is perfect for children aged 7+.</i></p>