Doctor de Soto Goes to Africa - (Trophy Picture Books (Paperback)) by William Steig (Paperback)

About the Book

The long-awaited sequel to Doctor De Soto, a Newbery Honor Book. It's business as usual at the office of Doctor De Soto, the world-renowned dentist, when a cablegram arrives begging him to come to Africa to treat Mudambo, an elephant with a toothache. Before he can help Mudambo, Doctor De Soto is kidnapped. Full color.

Book Synopsis

Doctor Bernard De Soto, world-renowned mouse dentist, is back! This time, he's summoned to Africa to aid Mudambo, an elephant with an unbearable toothache.

From the Back Cover

In the further adventures of the hero from the Newbery Honor-winning Doctor De Soto, the diminutive dentist is summoned by cablegram to Africa to aid Mudambo, an elephant with an unbearable toothache.

Children's Choices for 1993 (IRA/CBC)

Review Quotes

"Steig's fresh, humorous turns of phrase, his amiable characterizations, and his gentle colors are as beguiling and ingenuous as ever."-- "K.""Devoted fans will give their eyeteeth for another story about the selfless, diminutive dentist."-- "The Horn Book"The vibrant, colorful illustrations exude a freshness and pizzazz that will leave readers wondering where the next worldclass toothache will strike."-- "Publishers Weekly