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The Mystery of the Missing Lion: A Precious Ramotswe Mystery for Young Readers Audiobook
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A detective in the wild.
Precious Ramotswe gets a very special treat. She gets a trip to visit her Aunty Bee at a safari camp. On her first day in camp, a new lion arrives. But this is no average lion: Teddy is an actor-lion who came with a film crew. When Teddy escapes, Precious and her resourceful new friend Khumo decide to use their detective skills to help track him. They will brave the wilds of the bush—and its hippos and crocodiles—as they try to find where Teddy has gone.
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“Narrator Adjoa Andoh has lovelyvocal quality and an interesting accent that is perfect for the narrativesabout a girl who lives in Botswana. There are many interesting facts and words,as well as exciting adventures: Precious encounters a cranky hippo, a trainedlion, and even saves a man’s life. Andoh’s character voices are less believablethan the narrative, not because of the Botswana accent but because her voicebecomes high and forced. However, her hippo imitation is delightful. Listenerswill miss the readers’ guide and recipe included in the print version.”
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A marvelous chapter book ideal for young readers, and, really, all fans of McCall Smith.
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“The author’s detailed storytelling skills take readers right into the lush Okavango Delta. This easy chapter book is great for cross-curricular projects on Botswana or safari animals…A must-have title that exemplifies diversity in fiction.”
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Precious’ keen sense of right and wrong will inspire readers; her powers of observation may inspire budding detectives. . . . The straightforward plot, easy vocabulary and compelling setting make this a perfect step up from early chapter books. That McCall Smith brings a great sense of fun to his prose heightens the appeal.
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Written with the ease of a consummate storyteller, while Iain McIntosh’s woodcuts . . . handsomely depict the terrain, people and animal life of Botswana.
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Kids will love this kind and clever new detective. They’ll love the mystery, and they might even love the thieves. I look forward to more!
— Patricia Reilly Giff, Newbery Honor–winning author of Lily’s Crossing -
"A detective is born! What a delightful, breezy read!
— Mary Pope Osborne, bestselling author of The Magic Tree House series -
A sweet detective story, this book will introduce readers to a part of the world they might know little about.” —The Washington Post
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Good for kids who like mysteries and stories about other cultures and friendship all packed into one.
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“A compact but entertaining mystery full of fascinating details.”
— Booklist -
“The straightforward plot, easy vocabulary, and compelling setting make this a perfect step up from early chapter books. That McCall Smith brings a great sense of fun to his prose heightens the appeal…Precious’ keen sense of right and wrong will inspire readers; her powers of observation may inspire budding detectives.”
— Kirkus Reviews
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About Alexander McCall Smith
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, 44 Scotland Street novels, Corduroy Mansions series, the Perfect Passion Company novels, 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.
About Adjoa Andoh
Adjoa Andoh is an Audie Award and Earphones Award–winning narrator and an actress of British film, television, stage, and radio. In 2022, she was awarded the AudioFile Golden Voice Award. She is known on the UK stage for lead roles at the RSC, the National Theatre, the Royal Court Theatre, and the Almeida Theatre, and she is a familiar face on British television. She made her Hollywood debut starring as Nelson Mandela’s chief of staff, Brenda Mazikubo, alongside Morgan Freeman as Mandela in Clint Eastwood’s Invictus.