# Cheapside — The Voyages of Doctor Dolittle character guide

> Cheapside in The Voyages of Doctor Dolittle by Hugh Lofting.

**Role:** minor

**First appearance:** 0012-part-i-x-the-private-zoo

## Who they are

A cockney sparrow from London who brings news to the Doctor.

## In the story

### [The Garden of Dreams](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_voyages_of_doctor_dolittle_se/chapters/part-i-ix-the-garden-of-dreams)

A Cockney sparrow from London who lives in the garden and is known for his cheeky behavior.

### [The Purple Bird-of-Paradise](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_voyages_of_doctor_dolittle_se/chapters/part-ii-ix-the-purple-bird-of-paradise)

Insults Miranda upon her arrival, is imprisoned in a bookcase, and is scolded by the Doctor.

### [Long Arrow, the Son of Golden Arrow](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_voyages_of_doctor_dolittle_se/chapters/part-ii-x-long-arrow-the-son-of-golden-arrow)

Mentioned as having upset Miranda; the Doctor makes excuses for his behavior.

## Links

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