The importance of being seven [LP]

The great city of Edinburgh is renowned for its impeccable restraint. How, then, did the extended family of 44 Scotland Street come to be trembling on the brink of reckless self-indulgence? Bertie is-- finally!-- about to turn seven. But when he mislays his meddling mother Irene, he learns a valuabl...

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Main Author: McCall Smith, Alexander, 1948-
Format: Books Print Book Large Print
Language:English
Published: Thorndike, Me. : Center Point Large Print, 2012.
Edition:Center Point Large print ed.
Series:McCall Smith, Alexander, 1948- 44 Scotland Street series ; 6.
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Summary:The great city of Edinburgh is renowned for its impeccable restraint. How, then, did the extended family of 44 Scotland Street come to be trembling on the brink of reckless self-indulgence? Bertie is-- finally!-- about to turn seven. But when he mislays his meddling mother Irene, he learns a valuable lesson: wish-fulfillment can be a dangerous business.
Item Description:Copyright date: 2010.
"Unabridged"--T.p. verso.
Physical Description:447 p. (large print) : ill. ; 23 cm.
ISBN:9781611735253
1611735254
Author Notes:Alexander McCall Smith was born on August 24, 1948 in Zimbabwe. He was a professor of medical law at the University of Edinburgh, but he left in 2005 to focus on his writing. He has written over 60 books, including specialist academic titles including Forensic Aspects of Sleep and The Criminal Law of Botswana, short story collections including Portuguese Irregular Verbs, and children's books including The Perfect Hamburger. He is best known for the No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency series. He also writes the Corduroy Mansions, Isabel Dalhousie and 44 Scotland Street series.

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)