The mystery of Meerkat Hill a Precious Ramotswe mystery for young readers

Precious wants to be a detective when she grows up. She is always practicing at being a detective by asking questions and finding out about other people's lives. There are two new students in her class, a girl called Teb and a boy called Pontsho. She learns that they are brother and sister, and even...

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Main Author: McCall Smith, Alexander, 1948-
Other Authors: McIntosh, Iain, Andoh, Adjoa
Format: Audiobooks Audiobook (CD)
Language:English
Published: New York : Random House/Listening Library, [2013]
Edition:Unabridged.
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Summary:Precious wants to be a detective when she grows up. She is always practicing at being a detective by asking questions and finding out about other people's lives. There are two new students in her class, a girl called Teb and a boy called Pontsho. She learns that they are brother and sister, and even more exciting, that Pontsho has a clever pet meerkat named Kosi.
Item Description:Title from web page.
Compact disc.
Physical Description:1 sound disc (62 min.) : digital ; 4 3/4 in.
Audience:Ages 7-10
ISBN:9780385363846
0385363842
9780385363822
0385363826
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)