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    Precious and the Mystery of Meerkat Hill

    Written by Alexander McCall Smith

    Narrated by Adjoa Andoh

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    About this audiobook

    Having cracked the case of the missing cakes at school, Precious now has a new mystery to solve. Precious has two new friends at school and they have the funniest pet you can imagine. But they are upset that their family's cow has gone missing. Precious has a plan to find the missing animal but she needs the help of another in her search. Will she succeed and what obstacles will she face on her path?
    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherW. F. Howes Ltd
    Release dateMay 7, 2015
    ISBN9781471292941
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    Precious and the Mystery of Meerkat Hill
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    Alexander McCall Smith

    Alexander McCall Smith is the author of the award-winning series The No.1 Ladies' Detective Agency, and he now devotes his time to the writing of fiction, including the 44 Scotland Street and the Isabel Dalhousie series. He is the author of over eighty books on a wide array of subjects, and his work has been translated into forty-six languages. Before becoming a full-time writer he was for many years Professor of Medical Law at Edinburgh.

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    • 4/5
      Oh, I like this one even better than the first one -- I think because of the animal focus -- ostrich, meerkat, cobra, cow. Also, the meerkat in the school story made me laugh out loud. There's something very comforting and kind about the storytelling -- I feel like it could so quickly go patronizing, but instead it just comes off as admiring and calm and contented. Lovely.
    • 4/5
      The young Precious Ramotswe, who would grow up to become Botswana's first female detective, returns in this second chapter-book adventure for children, following upon The Great Cake Mystery, in which she confronted her very first case. In this volume, she meets and befriends two new pupils at her school, quickly discovering that Teb and Pontsho, who have been living with their grandparents since their father was killed in a lightning strike, are very poor. When the family cow disappears, this is a real calamity, and Precious quickly steps in to help track down the missing bovine...Much like its predecessor, The Mystery of Meerkat Hill is a delightful book, featuring a kind, compassionate and quite clever young heroine, and a story that is told with humanity and perceptive sensitivity. I appreciated Precious' awareness that she must respect her friends, and avoiding hurting them through seeming sympathy with their situation. When she sees their house, for instance, she avoids commenting upon how small it is, lest this embarrass or shame her new friends. These are very moral stories, and the narrator often makes moral commentary, but it never feels overdone or preachy - just matter-of-fact in its discussion of an important subject. The accompanying artwork from Iain McIntosh is lovely, and I appreciated the after matter, which includes a section on the geography and people of Botswana, a reader's guide with questions for discussion, and a recipe for fat cakes. Recommended to anyone who enjoyed reading about Precious' first case, to chapter-book readers who enjoy mystery, and to fans of the adult series upon which these children's books are based.
    • 5/5
      Long before the No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency, Precious Ramotswe was a curious schoolgirl growing up in Botswana, Africa. A new brother and sister, Teb and Pontsho, start at her school, having moved to their grandparents small house after their father was killed by a lightening strike. They have an amazing pet Meerkat named Kosi that has not only saved the grandfather from a cobra, but likes to ride the family cow. When the family cow goes missing Precious, having already decided that she wants to be a detective when she grows up, is on the case.A delightful and charming first chapter book for children by a warmly regarded author. Iain McIntosh's delightful illustrations complement the story perfectly. Included is map of Botswana whilst in the back are information pages on the Geography and People of Botswana, a Reader's Guide with discussion questions, Curriculum Connections and a recipe for Fat Cakes which feature in the story.