
By Alexander McCall Smith, Iain McIntosh (Illustrator)
Part of the Precious Ramotswe Mysteries series
A young detective must solve the mystery of a missing cow.
Aspiring detective Precious faces her first big mystery when her classmates' cow vanishes. With the help of a clever meerkat, she must unravel clues and devise a plan to bring the cow home. Can Precious's quick thinking and unexpected allies save the day?
Precious wants to be a detective when she grows up. She is always practicing at being a detective by asking questions and finding out about other people’s lives. There are two new students in her class, a girl called Teb and a boy called Pontsho. She learns that they are brother and sister, and–even more exciting–that Pontsho has a clever pet meerkat named Kosi. One day, Teb and Pontsho’s family’s cow disappears. Precious helps them look for clues to find the cow. But getting the cow back home will require some quick thinking and help from an unexpected source.
Surprise a reader with their next favorite book.
Spotted a mistake or something missing? Improve this page.
Are you the author or illustrator? Claim your book.
Top contributors: The Goodfather · Literary Leslie