Alexander McCall Smith is the author of the No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency series, the Isabel Dalhousie series, the Portuguese Irregular Verbs series, the 44 Scotland Street series, and the Corduroy Mansions series. He was born in what is now known as Zimbabwe and lives in Scotland, where in his spare time he is a bassoonist in the RTO (Really Terrible Orchestra).
"A detective is born! What a delightful, breezy read!"
--Mary Pope Osborne, bestselling author of The Magic Tree
House series "Told with an innocence that will captivate young
readers, The Great Cake Mystery is a kind-hearted, feel-good
story for all. Loved it!"
--Graham Salisbury, author of Under the Blood-Red Sun and
the Calvin Coconut series "Kids will love this kind and clever new
detective. They'll love the mystery, and they might even love the
thieves. I look forward to more!"
--Patricia Reilly Giff, award-winning author of Wild Girl
and other books "Good for kids who like mysteries and stories about
other cultures and friendship all packed into one." --TIME for
Kids magazine "Stunning artwork. . . . A compelling plot and
interesting secondary characters, especially classmates who are
quick to make unfounded accusations and their teacher, who provides
wisdom just when it is needed, will leave readers wanting more. One
case where an adaptation from an adult book is as much fun to read
as the original."
--Kirkus Reviews, starred review "This mini mystery and its
jaw-dropping illustrations will please proto-detectives, both large
and small. . . . What [McCall Smith]'s done with The Great Cake
Mystery is unique. . . . His fans will pluck it up like so many
of his other books. . . . A really fun read."
--School Library Journal "Bold and striking, McIntosh's
chunky, two-color woodcutlike pictures present evocative images of
the African setting. This is a story, and a heroine, with
impressive dimension."
- Publishers Weekly, starred review
Gr 1-3-Young readers are introduced to Precious Ramotswe, a young sleuth in Botswana, in this prequel to the adult series "The No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency" (Pantheon). Trouble occurs when tasty treats disappear in her school. When word gets out, Precious is on the case. Observant readers will find the biggest clue to solving the mystery on the front cover. Primitive in nature and using only red, brown, and black on cream paper, the illustrations are minimal and the characters appear to be adults rather than children. The story is predictable and unlikely to have beginning chapter book readers awaiting Precious's next case.-Janene Corbin, Rosebank Elementary School, Nashville, TN (c) Copyright 2012. Library Journals LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted.
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