The Mystery of the Missing Lion
The Mystery of the Missing Lion

Author: Alexander McCall Smith

Publisher: Anchor

Published: 2014-10-21

Total Pages: 114

ISBN-13: 0804173281

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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

Precious and the Case of the Missing Lion
Precious and the Case of the Missing Lion

Author: Alexander McCall Smith

Publisher: Birlinn

Published: 2013-08-08

Total Pages: 74

ISBN-13: 0857905805

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Precious Ramotswe is on holiday, staying with her Aunty Bee at safari camp deep in the Botswana countryside, and is excited when a new lion arrives. Not just any lion but an actor-lion called Teddy with his own film crew! But when the four-legged movie star goes missing the camp is thrown into confusion. Can the young detective and her resourceful new friend Khumo solve the mystery and find out where Teddy has gone? The search plunges the two young sleuths deep into the jungle. As they dodge the hippos and crocs they will need all their bravery and cleverness to catch their prize. Find out if they succeed as Alexander McCall Smith tells us the story of Precious and the Mystery of the Missing Lion.

Precious and the Mystery of Meerkat Hill
Precious and the Mystery of Meerkat Hill

Author: Alexander McCall Smith

Publisher: Birlinn

Published: 2012-07-01

Total Pages: 83

ISBN-13: 0857902164

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Once upon a time in Botswana in Africa there was a little girl who would later grow up to be a famous detective: Precious Ramotswe of the No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency. Having already cracked the case of the missing cakes at school, she now has a new mystery to solve. Precious Ramotswe has two new friends at school and they have the funniest and most resourceful pet you can imagine. But they are upset that their family's most valuable possession, their cow, has gone missing. Precious has a plan to find the missing animal but she needs the help of another in her search. Will she succeed and what obstacles will she face on her path? Find out as Alexander McCall Smith tells the story of Precious and the Mystery of Meerkat Hill.

Precious and the Zebra Necklace
Precious and the Zebra Necklace

Author: Alexander McCall Smith

Publisher: Birlinn

Published: 2015-07-07

Total Pages: 58

ISBN-13: 0857908065

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A photograph, a necklace and a missing family . . . A new pupil, Nancy, arrives at Precious Ramotswe's school, and the two girls soon become firm friends. When Precious finds out that all Nancy has to remind her of her missing parents is a photograph and a necklace of beautifully carved zebras, she offers to help find them. This is the start of an exciting adventure that leads the two girls deep into the remotest parts of Botswana, where they meet an old lady who recognises the necklace and has some extraordinary news for Nancy. Find out what it is in the latest book to feature the girl who grew up to become one of the most famous detectives in the world: Precious Ramotswe of the No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency.

Young Precious: The Collected Adventures
Young Precious: The Collected Adventures

Author: Alexander McCall Smith

Publisher: Birlinn Ltd

Published: 2021-08-05

Total Pages: 238

ISBN-13: 1788850769

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Once upon a time in Botswana there was a little girl called Precious, who grew up to become a famous detective. But even as a young girl she had an extraordinary ability to solve mysteries. This volume contains all her first adventures, from the mystery of some missing snacks to the clues that lead to a family reunion. This is a special collection which includes all four of the Young Precious adventures so far Precious and the Monkeys Precious and the Missing Lion Precious and the Mystery of Meerkat Hill Precious and the Zebra Necklace

The Sands of Shark Island
The Sands of Shark Island

Author: Alexander McCall Smith

Publisher: Delacorte Press

Published: 2017-07-11

Total Pages: 256

ISBN-13: 0399554033

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Imagine going to school on a boat! The rip-roaring excitement continues in the second volume of this adventure-mystery series set on the high seas, from the author of the beloved No. 1 Ladies’ Detective Agency! Ben and Fee MacTavish and their schoolmates on board the School Ship Tobermory are headed thousands of miles from their base in Mull to a small island in the Caribbean. They will learn extraordinary details about Captain Macbeth’s past and come face to face with modern-day pirates. The students and crew aboard the Tobermory will have to band together and use their wits to escape harm and overcome the evil pirates.

The Great Cake Mystery: Precious Ramotswe's Very First Case
The Great Cake Mystery: Precious Ramotswe's Very First Case

Author: Alexander McCall Smith

Publisher: Anchor

Published: 2012-04-03

Total Pages: 82

ISBN-13: 030774390X

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THE NO. 1 LADIES’ DETECTIVE AGENCY - Young Readers Fans around the world adore the bestselling No. 1 Ladies’ Detective Agency series, the basis of the HBO TV show, and its proprietor Precious Ramotswe, Botswana’s premier lady detective. In this charming series, Mma Ramotswe navigates her cases and her personal life with wisdom, and good humor—not to mention help from her loyal assistant, Grace Makutsi, and the occasional cup of tea. Have you ever said to yourself, Wouldn’t it be nice to be a detective? This is the story of an African girl who says just that. Her name is Precious. When a piece of cake goes missing from her classroom, a traditionally built young boy is tagged as the culprit. Precious, however, is not convinced. She sets out to find the real thief. Along the way she learns that your first guess isn’t always right. She also learns how to be a detective.

The Race to Kangaroo Cliff
The Race to Kangaroo Cliff

Author: Alexander McCall Smith

Publisher: Delacorte Press

Published: 2019-04-09

Total Pages: 242

ISBN-13: 039955405X

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In this third and final installment of the School Ship Tobermory adventure series, the same loveable cast and crew are back, sailing to new locales in Australia with adventures that don't disappoint. Ben and Fee MacTavish and the rest of the school ship Tobermory crew head to Australia to take part in a tall ships race. But after a good start, the Tobermory unexpectedly changes course to rescue a local boy, Will, who is stranded on the rocks. When the ship's dog, Henry, disappears, Will helps Ben, Fee, and their friends find him, but as the trail leads them deeper into the Outback, they begin to realize that a missing dog is the least of their problems. Join the crew aboard the Tobermory as they set sail from their home base in Mull to the Southern Hemisphere on an adventure they won't soon forget.

Freddie Mole: Lion Tamer
Freddie Mole: Lion Tamer

Author: Alexander McCall Smith

Publisher: Delacorte Press

Published: 2018-07-10

Total Pages: 74

ISBN-13: 1524713791

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From the bestselling adult author of The No.1 Ladies' Detective Agency series as well as the middle-grade series School Ship Tobermory comes an exciting tale of bravery set in and around the circus, with fun, energetic illustrations throughout. Freddie Mole loves his family They are tight-knit, but they struggle day to day to make ends meet. Times are tough, and Freddie is determined to help. Then Freddie finds out about a job opening at a local circus--and he can't believe his luck when he is hired. At the circus, Freddie sweeps and cleans and is praised for his work. One thing leads to another, and he's asked to be understudy for some of the acts. The trapeze stunts are daunting enough--can Freddie face the lion's cage?