Precious Ramotswe is on holiday, staying with her Aunty Bee at safari camp deep in the Botswana countryside, and is excited when a new lion arrives. Not just any lion but an actor-lion called Teddy with his own film crew! But when the four-legged movie star goes missing the camp is thrown into confusion.
Can the young detective and her resourceful new friend Khumo solve the mystery and find out where Teddy has gone?
The search plunges the two young sleuths deep into the jungle. As they dodge the hippos and crocs they will need all their bravery and cleverness to catch their prize. Find out if they succeed as Alexander McCall Smith tells us the story of Precious and the Mystery of the Missing Lion.
a delightful read for young and old alike.
Precious and the Mystery of the Missing Lion is the third book in the Precious Ramotswe’s Very First Case series by popular British author, Alexander McCall Smith. School holidays see Precious travelling to the Okavango Delta to stay with her generous and interesting Aunty Bee at the safari camp. There is excitement at the camp as a film crew is making a movie. Precious meets a new friend, Khumo, and they soon find themselves more than spectators. Precious uses her quick thinking and her detective skills to solve several problems and even save a man’s life. As usual, this volume includes some educational content and is filled with charming illustrations by Iain McIntosh. This is a delightful read for young and old alike.
Marianne, 19/01/2015
