Fans of The No.1 Ladies Detective Agency can now share Alexander McCall Smith with their children An enchanting collection of simple, accessible tales introduced by the author, with integrated hand drawn illustrations High profile marketing campaign promoting both the illustrated children and the adult editions, including national advertising How can a girl possibly have married a lion? How can a man have a tress growing out of his head? And how can a woman have children made of wax? The stories in this collection make these questions seem simple, everyday ones - then supplies simple, everyday answers. Illustrated throughout, these delightful tales will enthral and captivate children of all ages.
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The author's prose has the merits of simplicity, euphony and precision ... This is the art that conceals art. I haven't read anything with such unalloyed pleasure for a long time (Sunday TELEGRAPH)
A delicious listening experience with fabulously atmospheric music and Adjoa Andoh's outstanding reading (Express)
Book Description:
A collection of short stories and folk tales set in Mma Ramotswe's Africa from the author of THE NO. 1 LADIES' DETECTIVE AGENCY
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- PublisherCanongate Books
- Publication date2004
- ISBN 10 1841955302
- ISBN 13 9781841955308
- BindingPaperback
- Number of pages240
- IllustratorHolwill Naomi
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