The Mystery of Meerkat Hill
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Chapter Book · Ages 7–10 · 2012 · Est. 1 hour read

The Mystery of Meerkat Hill

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.

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112 pages· 8,721 words· Est. 1 hour read
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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?

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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.

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Format
Paperback
Pages
112
Words
8,721
Reading age
7–10
Audience
Juvenile Reader
Themes & topics
Books about AfricaBooks about cultureBooks about girls and womenBooks about lost and found possessionsBooks about young detectives
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Book details

Publication
Published
October 22, 2013
First published
January 1, 2012
Publisher
Vintage
Edition
Language
English
Type
Chapter Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9780345804464

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