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Oct 21, 2014 | ISBN 9780804173278 | 7-10 years Buy
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Oct 21, 2014 | ISBN 9780804173278 | 7-10 years
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A detective in the wild. Young Precious gets a very special treat. She gets a trip to visit her Aunty Bee at a safari camp. While there she makes a new friend, a boy named Khumo, and meets an actor-lion named Teddy, who is starring in a film. When Teddy disappears, Khumo and Precious will brave hippos and crocodiles as they search for the missing lion. With a Reader’s Guide
A detective in the wild.Precious Ramotswe gets a very special treat. She gets a trip to visit her Aunty Bee at a safari camp. On her first day in camp, a new lion arrives. But this is no average lion: Teddy is an actor-lion who came with a film crew. When Teddy escapes, Precious and her resourceful new friend Khumo decide to use their detective skills to help track him. They will brave the wilds of the bush—and its hippos and crocodiles—as they try to find where Teddy has gone.With a Reader’s Guide and a Special Recipe
A detective in the wild. Precious Ramotswe gets a very special treat. She gets a trip to visit her Aunty Bee at a safari camp. On her first day in camp, a new lion arrives. But this is no average lion: Teddy is an actor-lion who came with a film crew. When Teddy escapes, Precious and her resourceful new friend Khumo decide to use their detective skills to help track him. They will brave the wilds of the bush—and its hippos and crocodiles—as they try to find where Teddy has gone.
ALEXANDER McCALL SMITH is the author of the No. 1 Ladies’ Detective Agency novels and a number of other series and stand-alone books. His works have been translated into more than forty languages and have been best sellers throughout the world…. More about Alexander McCall Smith
“Precious’ keen sense of right and wrong will inspire readers; her powers of observation may inspire budding detectives. . . . The straightforward plot, easy vocabulary and compelling setting make this a perfect step up from early chapter books. That McCall Smith brings a great sense of fun to his prose heightens the appeal.” –Kirkus ReviewsPraise for The Great Cake Mystery: “Kids will love this kind and clever new detective.” —Patricia Reilly Giff, Newbery Honor–winning author of Lily’s Crossing “A detective is born! What a delightful, breezy read!” —Mary Pope Osborne, bestselling author of The Magic Tree House series “A sweet detective story, this book will introduce readers to a part of the world they might know little about.” —The Washington Post “Good for kids who like mysteries and stories about other cultures and friendship all packed into one.” —TIME for Kids magazine
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