The importance of being seven a 44 Scotland Street novel
The residents of 44 Scotland Street grapple with problems both trivial and severe, but none so great as when six-year-old Bertie Pollock--who longs to be seven--mislays his mum and learns a valuable lesson about wish fulfillment.
Main Author: | McCall Smith, Alexander, 1948- |
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Format: | Books Print Book |
Language: | English |
Published: |
NY:
Anchor Books,
2012.
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Series: |
44 Scotland Street series ;
6. |
Subjects: |
Summary: |
The residents of 44 Scotland Street grapple with problems both trivial and severe, but none so great as when six-year-old Bertie Pollock--who longs to be seven--mislays his mum and learns a valuable lesson about wish fulfillment. |
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Physical Description: |
311 p. |
ISBN: |
9780307739360 0307739368 |
Author Notes: |
He has received numerous awards, including The Crime Writers' Association Dagger in the Library Award and the 2004 United Kingdom's Author of the Year Award. His book, The Full Cupboard of Life, received the Saga Award for Wit in the United Kingdom. In 2007, he received a CBE for his services in literature. (Bowker Author Biography) |