New York Times best-selling author of more than 50 books, Alexander McCall Smith delights children with his Akimbo adventures and Harriet Bean mysteries. Something strange is happening to Mr. Fetlock's well-trained racehorses! Suddenly his swiftest steeds are running slowly. Sometimes they just sit down. Nine-year-old Harriet Bean is just the right size to pose as a jockey and unravel this bizarre mystery. But as Harriet sits next to Black Lightning, she has second thoughts about riding such a terrifying beast and exposing the diabolical League of Cheats. ". for young readers and the inner child in all of us."-book jacket
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"Rented from Recorded Books. I highly recommend this audiobook for children, or parents looking to entertain their children. Working my way through McCall Smith's complete works on audiobook. " — Johnsergeant (4 out of 5 stars)
"Rented from Recorded Books. I highly recommend this audiobook for children, or parents looking to entertain their children. Working my way through McCall Smith's complete works on audiobook. "
" Girl solves mystery of fixed horse races—somewhat facile, but it’s for about 2nd grade and appropriate for that age; sequel to The Five Lost Aunts of Harriet Bean. "
Alexander McCall Smith is the New York Times bestselling author of numerous novels, including the No.1 Ladies’ Detective Agency series, the Isabel Dalhousie series, and more. He has also written stand-alone novels, books for children, and nonfiction works. In 2004 he was named the British Book Awards Author of the Year and Booksellers Association Author of the Year. He is professor emeritus of medical law at the University of Edinburgh in Scotland and has served with many national and international organizations concerned with bioethics. He was born in what is now known as Zimbabwe and taught law at the University of Botswana.
Charlotte Parry is an actress and Earphones Award–winning narrator. She made her Broadway debut in the 2000 Tony Award–winning revival of The Real Thing and has also appeared in stage productions of As You Like It, Pygmalion, and The Importance of Being Earnest. She has performed in several Broadway plays, including the revival of The Winslow Boy and The Importance of Being Earnest.
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