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

" Not many chapter book series are set in Africa, so that factor alone sets this book apart from its peers. A little mystery, a little intrigue, throw in some good lessons and some global awareness makes for a good series for 2-3rd grade readers. With the strong female lead character, it will probably be more popular with girls than boys. "

" There is a bit of retconning going on in this book. I'll overlook it since it was a cute story. "

" Goes right to the heart. I can't wait to tea this with a kid! Even has an Edna Lewis sponge cake recipe. Perfect! "

" A children's version of "The No.1 Ladies Detective Agency". I love the adult series and thought this was just as charming. "

" A charming, very small tale, an incident from the childhood of the girl who grew up to run the The No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency. Iain McIntosh's illustrations, which look like linocuts in black and red, are just the right addition. "

" Liked it, as I expected -- I'm a big fan of Alexander McCall Smith. The copy I had was written in "Scots", so I had to read the first bit out loud to myself until I got the hang of the language. Sadly I didn't discover the glossary at the back until I finished the book, oops! "

" I like the No. 1 Ladies Detective Agency stories and this is a wonderful children's version. A mystery set in Botswana featuring a young girl...a great way to get kids started as mystery readers. "

" Very short "

" McCall Smith stories are always charming but this one, especially so, as it's about our favorite lady detective, Precious Ramotswe, investigating her first case! Add to that, its engaging translation into the Scots (Doric) language (with accompanying glossary) and it's a real winner all around. "

" A cute little story that presents Precious Ramotswe as a child & showing her interest in solving mysteries. It's a kid's book for sure, but still well-written and a fun intro to the series. "

" Cute story... perfect for those just starting chapter books. "

" This would be a good read-aloud. If you like the 1st Ladies Detective Agency series, you will enjoy meeting Precious as a child. "

" If you like the grown-up mysteries like I do, have your kid read this one (and read over her shoulder). It's very cute and my daughter loved it! "

" I like mysteries. "

" A sweet little book that is perfect for that second or third grader looking for a mystery or a book about another culture. Alexander McCall Smith can write a kids' book - who knew! "

" MCL. I thought I knew who was taking the cakes and I was right. "

" The illustrations are great. "

" This is a story of the #1 Ladies Detective Agency main character as a little girl. Cute story. Not amazing- but really fun, super quick read. It made me hanker to read another #1 ladies detective book. I've only read the first so far. "

" A sweet story for kids. Good presentation of the value of kindness. "

" A sweet morality tale about not reading events at face value. "

" A delightful children's book in which Precious Ramotswe solves her first mystery. Has Very nice guide at the end for use in the classroom. A fun read. "

" I loved Precious, and the language and setting, and I loved the way Precious caught her cake-nabbers red handed, but there wasn't much of a mystery here. It remains a good tale of friendship, however. "

" A very cute story. Perfect for the entire library. "

" Darling read for young readers. The African illustrations were stunning and the story charmed me from the beginning. "

" Precious Ramotswe as a little girl figuring out that she wants to be a detective some day? You can't go wrong. Precious has to help clear the name of a boy who is falsely accused of stealing sweets. This is as sweet and gentle as the grown up mysteries and I can't wait to see it in our library! "

" I couldn't find this book for the longest time because I saw it listed as Precious and the Monkeys. The name change was a good move. "