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|image        = Dr.Tenth.jpg
|series       = ''[[Dr. Men (series)|Dr. Men]]''
|doctor       = Tenth Doctor
|featuring    = [[Staal]]
|setting      = [[Far-off planet (Dr. Tenth)|Unnamed planet]]
|illustrator  = [[Adam Hargreaves]]
|writer       = [[Adam Hargreaves]]
|publisher    = Puffin Books
|release date = [[6 February (releases)|6 February]] [[2018 (releases)|2018]]
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|isbn         = ISBN 978-1524784959
|prev         = Dr. Sixth (novel)
|next         = Dr. Thirteenth (novel)
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'''''Dr. Tenth''''' was the thirteenth story in the ''[[Dr. Men (series)|Dr. Men]]'' series. It was written and illustrated by [[Adam Hargreaves]].

== Publisher's summary ==
The [[Tenth Doctor]] is taking a well-earned holiday - until the [[Sontaran]]s show up! Can he stop the mighty warriors from invading yet another peaceful [[planet]]?

== Plot ==
The [[Tenth Doctor]] goes to a [[Far-off planet (Dr. Tenth)|far-off planet]] for a [[holiday]]. However, his rest is interrupted by the arrival of a [[Sontaran scout ship|Sontaran ship]], from which General [[Staal]] gets off. Along with the other [[Sontaran]]s, Staal rounded up the natives, only to be confronted by the Doctor.

Following an exchange of insults, the Doctor and Staal roll down a hill, almost falling into [[Ogron (Dr. Tenth)|an Ogron]]'s pit. The Doctor saves Staal, who's left confused, since he considers the Doctor to be an enemy (though the Doctor reassures him they're not enemies).

Together, they cross a [[desert]] and try to climb a [[cliff]]. On both occasions, the Doctor offers to help the Sontaran, who refuses, as they "are enemies". After trying to climb the cliff alone and twisting his [[ankle]], Staal finally accepts the Doctor help and understand that they are not enemies.

Overnight, Staal reveals the Doctor the reason why the Sontarans invaded the planet: because the natives had the "best [[sausage]]s in the universe". The Doctor explains that he doesn't need to invade a planet in order to enjoy lunch in it, and after climbing the hill, the Doctor and the Sontarans go to lunch. Sadly, the [[Waiter (Dr. Tenth)|waiter]] informs them that they're all out of sausages.

== Characters ==
* [[Tenth Doctor]]
* [[Staal]]
* [[Ogron (Dr. Tenth)|Ogron]]
* [[Waiter (Dr. Tenth)|Waiter]]

== Worldbuilding ==
* The Sontarans invaded the [[Far-off planet (Dr. Tenth)|far-off planet]] because they believed their [[sausage]]s to be the best in "the whole of the universe".

== Notes ==
* {{As of|2020|1}}, the [[Tenth Doctor]] is the only incarnation of [[the Doctor]] to have two ''Dr. Men'' books written about them.

== Continuity ==
* The Doctor encounters Sontaran General Staal again. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Sontaran Stratagem (TV story)|The Sontaran Stratagem]]'', ''[[The Poison Sky (TV story)|The Poison Sky]]'')

== External links ==
* {{Penguin|304278/doctor-who--dr--tenth--roger-hargreaves-}}

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