The Great Cake Mystery Precious Ramotswe's Very First Case [Paperback]

THE NO. 1 LADIES’ DETECTIVE AGENCY - Young Readers

Fans around the world adore the bestselling No. 1 Ladies’ Detective Agency series, the basis of the HBO TV show, and its proprietor Precious Ramotswe, Botswana’s premier lady detective.  In this charming series, Mma  Ramotswe navigates her cases and her personal life with wisdom, and good humor—not to mention help from her loyal assistant, Grace Makutsi, and the occasional cup of tea.
 
Have you ever said to yourself,Wouldn’t it be nice to be a detective?
 
This is the story of an African girl who says just that. Her name is Precious.
 
When a piece of cake goes missing from her classroom, a traditionally built young boy is tagged as the culprit. Precious, however, is not convinced. She sets out to find the real thief. Along the way she learns that your first guess isn’t always right. She also learns how to be a detective.

“A detective is born! What a delightful, breezy read!
     —Mary Pope Osborne, bestselling author ofThe Magic Tree Houseseries

“Told with an innocence that will captivate young readers,The Great Cake Mysteryis a kind-hearted, feel-good story for all. Loved it!”
     —Graham Salisbury, author ofUnder the Blood-Red Sunand 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 ofWild Girland other books

“Good for kids who like mysteries and stories about other cultures and friendship all packed into one.” —TIME for Kidsmagazine

“Stunning artwork. . . . A compelling plot and interesting secondary characters, especially claslÓÍ