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Precious & The Zebra Necklace Paperback – Import, January 1, 1884

by ALEXAN MCCALL-SMITH (Artist)
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  1. Language
    English
  2. Publisher
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    January 1, 1884
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    7.68 x 0.31 x 5.12 inches
  5. ISBN-10
    1780273622
  6. ISBN-13
    978-1780273624
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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ BIRLINN; New edition (January 1, 1884)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1780273622
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1780273624
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 3.42 ounces
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 7.68 x 0.31 x 5.12 inches
  • Customer Reviews:
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Alexander McCall Smith is one of the world’s most prolific and most popular authors. His career has been a varied one: for many years he was a professor of Medical Law and worked in universities in the United Kingdom and abroad. Then, after the publication of his highly successful 'No 1 Ladies’ Detective Agency' series, which has sold over twenty million copies, he devoted his time to the writing of fiction and has seen his various series of books translated into over forty-six languages and become bestsellers through the world. These include the Scotland Street novels, first published as a serial novel in The Scotsman, the Isabel Dalhousie novels, the Von Igelfeld series, and the Corduroy Mansions series, novels which started life as a delightful (but challenging to write) cross-media serial, written on the website of the Telegraph Media Group. This series won two major cross-media awards - Association of Online Publishers Digital Publishing Award 2009 for a Cross Media Project and the New Media Age award.

In addition to these series, Alexander writes stand-alone books. 2014 sees publication of three new novels which fall into this area: 'The Forever Girl'; 'Fatty O’Leary’s Dinner Party'; and 'Emma' – a reworking of the classic Jane Austen novel. This year there will also be a stunning book on Edinburgh, 'A Work of Beauty: Alexander McCall Smith’s Edinburgh'. Earlier stand alone novels include 'La’s Orchestra Saves the World' and 'Trains and Lovers: A Hearts Journey'.

Alexander is also the author of collections of short stories, academic works, and over thirty books for children. He has received numerous awards for his writing, including the British Book Awards Author of the Year Award in 2004 and a CBE for service to literature in 2007. He holds honorary doctorates from nine universities in Europe and North America. In March of 2011 he received an award from the President of Botswana for his services through literature to that country.

Alexander McCall Smith lives in Edinburgh. He is married to a doctor and has two daughters.

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Tawnya
5.0 out of 5 stars Endearing tale
Reviewed in the United States on May 21, 2017
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I read this book to my class the week before Mother's Day. The students actually applauded the ending. We had so much fun sharing this delightful story together. For my 2nd and 3rd graders, it was the perfect balance of suspense, adventure, and delight. The story is such a sweet mystery that I shared it with my own mother, who also enjoyed the story. McCall Smith uses an endearing, grandfatherly writer's voice in his stories of young Precious Ramotswe which my students enjoyed greatly. This is a fun and joyful read.
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P A Haines
4.0 out of 5 stars Four Stars
Reviewed in the United States on October 31, 2015
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A nice story of the young Precious.
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Threepence Worth
3.0 out of 5 stars A simple story of another time, another place.
Reviewed in the United States on March 3, 2016
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I read a lot of Alexander McCall Smith and, having lived in South Africa, the stories about Precious Ramotswe have entertained me for some time. However, when I read this book I was unaware that it was a children's book. It is a short, simple story, set in Botswana, about a young African girl. It has an easy to follow plot, clearly described characters, and beautifully drawn landscape. As a child's book I feel it is good, as an adult's book it is somewhat wanting.
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Janet Cheeseman
5.0 out of 5 stars Charming story for children!
Reviewed in the United States on October 7, 2017
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My 8 year old granddaughter read this and she loved it!
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Heather Charlesworth
5.0 out of 5 stars Five Stars
Reviewed in the United States on September 13, 2017
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My 7 year old simply loves these books.
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Michelle Daley
5.0 out of 5 stars Wonderful story
Reviewed in the United States on March 5, 2016
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wonderful story and age of words used.
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Bev D
3.0 out of 5 stars Three Stars
Reviewed in the United States on February 4, 2017
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Easy to read novella; however I found the ending a little abrupt.
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Cloggie Downunder
5.0 out of 5 stars a delightful read for young and old alike.
Reviewed in the United States on February 5, 2019
Precious and the Zebra Necklace is the fourth book in the Precious Ramotswe’s Very First Cases series by popular British author, Alexander McCall Smith. Nine-year-old Precious Ramotswe has already solved a few mysteries before she encounters a particularly intriguing case. A new girl arrives at school, is seated next to Precious, and they soon become firm friends. Precious learns that like her, Nancy has no mother: all she has is a beautiful carved zebra necklace and a photograph. It’s a challenge Precious can’t resist. Her clever detective work sends them to a remote village, but they somehow end up hopelessly lost in the African jungle with night fast approaching. 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.
The audio version has the advantage of being read by Adjoa Andoh; the drawback is that the listener misses out on the illustrations.
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Melissa L King
5.0 out of 5 stars Great book!
Reviewed in Canada on November 16, 2019
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The book is exactly what we were looking for.
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Amazon Customer Yvonne Scott
5.0 out of 5 stars One that parents would enjoy reading to their children
Reviewed in Australia on January 16, 2017
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It was a most enjoyable childrens book, One that parents would enjoy reading to their children. It is sweet, beautifully written, a perfect first incite to a detective story, without anything threatening happening to the children in the story. It also gives an incite to African village life,as well as what having a friend should mean. I enjoyed it, and am looking forward to reading it to my grandchildren.
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Damaskcat
5.0 out of 5 stars Precious and the Zebra Necklace
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on December 29, 2015
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Precious Ramotswe was investigating cases when she was still a child at school and this charming little book contains one of those cases. A new girl arrives at the school Precious attends and the teacher asks Precious to look after her.

Nancy and Precious soon become friends and Nancy tells her new friend that all she has left of her mother is a photograph and a necklace of beads carved to look like zebras interspersed with porcupine quills. Naturally Precious wants to help Nancy find her mother.

The story is told in simple language as it is aimed at children but I find these stories quite charming and they are of course an easy read for an adult. But like all good stories this will appeal to anyone of any age. If you enjoy the adult stories of the No 1 Ladies Detective Agency then you will probably enjoy this.
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Birgitta Al-Issa
5.0 out of 5 stars A very charming book.
Reviewed in Spain on December 28, 2015
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I had not realized that I was buying a book for children but it was utterly charming and I would recommend it.
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Elizabeth Burtzlaff
4.0 out of 5 stars For early readers.....(girls)
Reviewed in Germany on July 30, 2015
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Beautifully written, with a gentle detective story that children can follow.... an abslutely nonjudgemental presentation of life in a 'poor' agricultural society. But a society so rich in what really matters. And ypou get to meet meet Mma Ramotswe's wonderful father, . that great man the late Obed Ramotswe, who knows all about cattle!
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