The Mystery of the Missing Lion
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Chapter Book · Ages 7–10 · 2013 · Est. 1 hour read

The Mystery of the Missing Lion

Written by Alexander McCall Smith

Part of the Precious Ramotswe Mysteries series

A young detective and friend search for a missing lion in the wilds of Botswana.

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95 pages· 8,499 words· Est. 1 hour read· ~800L
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Bookroo's summary

Nine-year-old Precious Ramotswe visits her Aunty Bee at a safari camp in Botswana, where a film crew is shooting a movie about a lion. When the star lion, Teddy, vanishes, Precious and her new friend Khumo embark on a daring adventure. Facing hippos and crocodiles, they must use their detective skills to uncover the truth behind Teddy's disappearance. Can they solve the mystery before it's too late?

From the publisher

Staying with Aunty Bee at a safari camp in the Botswana countryside where a film crew is making a movie about a lion, nine-year-old Precious Ramotswe and her resourceful new friend Khumo use their detective skills to find the movie star lion when he goesmissing.

At a glance
Format
Paperback
Pages
95
Words
8,499
Reading age
7–10
Audience
Juvenile Reader
Lexile
~800L
Themes & topics
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Book details

Reading levels
ATOS
5.1
F&P level
~S
AR points
1
AR interest level
LG
AR quiz
174333
Publication
Published
January 1, 2014
First published
July 30, 2013
Publisher
Anchor
Edition
Language
English
Type
Chapter Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9780804173278
LCCN
2014021479

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