Doctor de Soto Goes to Africa (Revised)

Description: 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.

Brief description: William Steig's drawings appeared regularly in The New Yorker since 1930. He also wrote and illustrated books for children, most recently his memoir, When Everybody Wore a Hat. His other books include Sylvester and the Magic Pebble, winner of the Caldecott Medal; The Amazing Bone, a Caldecott Honor Book; and Abel's Island and Doctor De Soto, both Newbery Honor Books; Doctor De Soto Goes to Africa; Pete's A Pizza; and Zeke Pippin.

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