The Mystery of the Missing Lion: A Precious Ramotswe Mystery for Young Readers
Written by Alexander McCall Smith
Narrated by Adjoa Andoh
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A detective in the wild.
Precious Ramotswe gets a very special treat. She gets a trip to visit her Aunty Bee at a safari camp. On her first day in camp, a new lion arrives. But this is no average lion: Teddy is an actor-lion who came with a film crew. When Teddy escapes, Precious and her resourceful new friend Khumo decide to use their detective skills to help track him. They will brave the wilds of the bush-and its hippos and crocodiles-as they try to find where Teddy has gone.
Alexander McCall Smith
Alexander McCall Smith is the author of the highly successful No. 1 Ladies’ Detective Agency series, which has sold over twenty-five million copies. Since then he has devoted his time to the writing of fiction and has seen his various series of books translated into over forty-six languages and become bestsellers throughout the world. These include the 44 Scotland Street novels, first published as a serial novel in the Scotsman, the Isabel Dalhousie novels, the Von Igelfeld series and the Corduroy Mansions novels.
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Reviews for The Mystery of the Missing Lion
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- Rating: 3 out of 5 stars3/5This. Series of books was recommended because they were set in Botswana. It is a good very young adult book, however, I cannot see anymore on my reading radar.
- Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Great partner read for The One and Only Ivan along with Ivan: The Remarkable True Story of the Shopping Mall Gorilla
- Rating: 3 out of 5 stars3/5Precious Ramotswe, Botswana's first female detective, whose story began in the adult mystery novel, The No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency, here stars in her third juvenile adventure. Nine years old, the precocious Precious already has many of the skills of a detective, and when she heads to the Okavango Delta to visit her Aunt Bee, she has opportunity to use them. Delighted to participate in the shooting of a film, Precious and her new friend Khumo head out into the bush when the tame lion being used by the filmmakers goes missing. They find 'Teddy' soon enough, but how is he to be retrieved, when he has joined a pride of wild lions...?The third of Alexander McCall Smith's four juvenile mysteries featuring Precious when she was a young girl, The Mystery of the Missing Lion (originally published in the UK as Precious and the Mystery of the Missing Lion), was an engaging book, one that features the same kind of goodhearted characters and storyline as the first two titles in this mini-series. That said, it didn't grab me quite like the first two, and I found myself struggling a bit with my suspension of disbelief, when it came to the Teddy storyline. I'm no expert, but I always understood that lion prides were composed of one of two males, who vigilantly policed their number, preventing other males from encroaching upon their territory. Given that this is so, how would the pride have accepted Teddy? I also wondered a bit at Precious' idea that Teddy should be freed. It sounds nice, but wouldn't a lion raised all his life in captivity, a lion who was so gentle, do poorly in the wild? Can such lions be taught the skills they need to survive? I'm honestly not sure. Although I still enjoyed the story, as well as Iain McIntosh's accompanying illustrations, these questions were distracting enough that I subtracted a star, from what would otherwise have been a four-star rating. Despite that fact, I would still recommend this one, to fans of Precious' girlhood adventures, and to beginning chapter-book readers who enjoy tales of mystery and adventure.
- Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Almost as sweet as the adult ones. I loved when Precious said that something was "well-known." The illustrations are nice, too, with kind of a retro feel.
- Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Alexander McCall Smith has turned to the childhood of his delightful protagonist, Precious Ramotswe, to create a new children's book, Precious and the Mystery of the Missing Lion. This delightful children's story recalls the exciting week when eight year old Precious gets to go stay with her aunt, who works at a safari camp on the river. The illustrations are classic woodcuts with splashes of color which help visualize the story on every page.Precious is already good at paying attention to details, and it pays off when a tame lion goes missing. The lion is actually an animal actor who comes along with a film crew, and Precious and her new friend Khumo actually get to help with some of the filming. Precious and Khumo are nearly as upset as the film crew when they wake up one morning to realize Timmy the lion has escaped!After the grown ups give up looking, Precious and Khumo offer to take the canoe down the river in search of Timmy. Aunt Bee warns them about the dangers of the river and the children promise to be very careful.Will they be able to find Timmy? Does Timmy want to be found? Even as an eight year old Precious is showing signs of the wisdom and cleverness that will stand her in good stead as owner of the No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency in Botswana.This book will be fun to read to young children, and the older children will love reading it themselves. The suggested age range is 7-10 years. I received a digital copy from edelweiss for review.