"Dr. Dolittle's Return" is the 9th novel in the classic Doctor Dolittle series of novels written by Hugh Loften and follows on from the events of the previous novel, "Doctor Dolittle in the Moon". The book in split in two parts with the first detailing how the Doctor escaped from the moon and the second following him as he tried to find enough peace and quiet to actually write about his experiences there. This edition includes Hugh Loften's own illustrations of the various characters and events which take place during the story.