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The No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency
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Published:
New York : Pantheon Books, [2005].
Format:
Book
ISBN:
0375423877, 9780375423871
Physical Desc:
235 pages ; 22 cm
Accelerated Reader:
IL: UG - BL: 5.9 - AR Pts: 10
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Description

This first novel in Alexander McCall Smith's widely acclaimed The No. 1 Ladies Detective Agency series tells the story of the delightfully cunning and enormously engaging Precious Ramotswe, who is drawn to her profession to "help people with problems in their lives". Immediately upon setting up shop in a small storefront in Gaborone, she is hired to track down a missing husband, uncover a con man, and follow a wayward daughter. But the case that tugs at her heart, and lands her in danger, is a missing eleven-year-old boy, who may have been snatched by witchdoctors.

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Language:
English
Accelerated Reader:
UG
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Description
This first novel in Alexander McCall Smith's widely acclaimed The No. 1 Ladies Detective Agency series tells the story of the delightfully cunning and enormously engaging Precious Ramotswe, who is drawn to her profession to "help people with problems in their lives". Immediately upon setting up shop in a small storefront in Gaborone, she is hired to track down a missing husband, uncover a con man, and follow a wayward daughter. But the case that tugs at her heart, and lands her in danger, is a missing eleven-year-old boy, who may have been snatched by witchdoctors.
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APA Citation (style guide)

McCall Smith, A. (2005). The No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency. New York, Pantheon Books.

Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation (style guide)

McCall Smith, Alexander, 1948-. 2005. The No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency. New York, Pantheon Books.

Chicago / Turabian - Humanities Citation (style guide)

McCall Smith, Alexander, 1948-, The No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency. New York, Pantheon Books, 2005.

MLA Citation (style guide)

McCall Smith, Alexander. The No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency. New York, Pantheon Books, 2005.

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