The Great Cake Mystery
by Alexander McCall Smith
Precious Ramotswe's Very First Case
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Critic Rating
81%
Critic Reviews: 11
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83%
Reader Ratings: 38
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Synopsis
A charming look at young Precious Ramotswe-the beloved heroine of the No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency Series-as she embarks on her first case. Precious' many devoted fans will love this glimpse into her past-written for children but bound to delight readers of all ages.Have you ever said to yourself, Wouldn't it be nice to be a detective? This is the story of an African girl who says just that. Her name is Precious. When a piece of cake goes missing from her... more
About Alexander McCall Smith
- All Critics: 11
- Positive: 10
- Negative: 1
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School Library Journal | 23 Jan 2012
Chapter breaks appear out of the blue and feel almost as if the book were one long story and an editor came in later to chop things up a bit.
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KidsReads | 30 Apr 2012
Not only is the plot filled with twists and turns, but the characters reveal both the ugly and forgiving sides of human nature.
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Books 4 Your Kids | 30 Mar 2012
There are so many reasons why I am just over-the-moon with excitement for Alexander McCall Smith's newest series of books for children. . .
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Publishers Weekly | 27 Feb 2012
This is a story, and a heroine, with impressive dimension.
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Kirkus Reviews | 1 Feb 2012
The stunning artwork in this chapter book has the look of woodcuts and old-time three-color separation illustration.
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Tulsa World | 8 Apr 2012
Within this story, McCall Smith manages to work in the little facts and lessons, and stories that have only a tangential relationship to the plot, that are a hallmark of all his books.
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Rebecca Reads | 17 Apr 2012
The Great Cake Mystery is highly recommended for the young reader.
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The Rusty Key
. . .there is an inherent goodness to this story that makes Smith’s universe feel like a safe and nurturing place to be.
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Provo City Library's Children Book Review | 27 Apr 2012
An excellent cross-cultural story for beginning chapter book readers.
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The Washington Post | 26 Apr 2012
In addition to being a sweet detective story, this book will introduce readers to a part of the world they might know little about.
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Genre Go Round Reviews | 2 Feb 2012
This is a winner as we even learn who came up with the name of The No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency.
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