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The No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency
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Published:
New York : Anchor Books, 2002.
Physical Desc:
235 pages ; 21 cm
Accelerated Reader:
IL: UG - BL: 5.9 - AR Points: 10
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Description

This first novel in Alexander McCall Smith₂s 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 ₃help people with problems in their lives.₄ 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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Format:
Book
Edition:
1st Anchor Books ed.
Language:
English
ISBN:
9781400034772, 9781400034772, 1400034779, 1400031346
Accelerated Reader:
UG
Level 5.9, 10 Points

Notes

Description
This first novel in Alexander McCall Smith₂s 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 ₃help people with problems in their lives.₄ 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.
Study Program Information
Accelerated Reader AR,UG,5.9,10.0,68643.

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APA Citation (style guide)

McCall Smith, A. (2002). The No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency. 1st Anchor Books ed. New York, Anchor Books.

Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation (style guide)

McCall Smith, Alexander, 1948-. 2002. The No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency. New York, Anchor Books.

Chicago / Turabian - Humanities Citation (style guide)

McCall Smith, Alexander, 1948-, The No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency. New York, Anchor Books, 2002.

MLA Citation (style guide)

McCall Smith, Alexander. The No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency. 1st Anchor Books ed. New York, Anchor Books, 2002.

Note! Citation formats are based on standards as of July 2022. Citations contain only title, author, edition, publisher, and year published. Citations should be used as a guideline and should be double checked for accuracy.

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