Tears of the Giraffe
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Series:
No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency volume 0002
Published:
Recorded Books, Inc. 2003
Format:
OverDrive Listen
Edition:
Unabridged
Accelerated Reader:
IL: UG - BL: 6 - AR Points: 10
Status:
Checked Out
Description
Precious Ramotswe is the eminently sensible and cunning proprietor of the only ladies' detective agency in Botswana. In Tears of the Giraffe she tracks a wayward wife, uncovers an unscrupulous maid, and searches for an American man who disappeared into the plains many years ago. In the midst of resolving uncertainties, pondering her impending marriage to a good, kind man, Mr. J. L. B. Matekoni, and the promotion of her talented secretary (a graduate of the Botswana Secretarial College, with a mark of 97 per cent), she also finds her family suddenly and unexpectedly increased by two.
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More Details
Street Date:
04/16/2003
Language:
English
ISBN:
9781449885342
Accelerated Reader:
UG
Level 6, 10 Points
Level 6, 10 Points
Citations
APA Citation (style guide)
Alexander McCall Smith. (2003). Tears of the Giraffe. Unabridged Recorded Books, Inc.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation (style guide)Alexander McCall Smith. 2003. Tears of the Giraffe. Recorded Books, Inc.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities Citation (style guide)Alexander McCall Smith, Tears of the Giraffe. Recorded Books, Inc, 2003.
MLA Citation (style guide)Alexander McCall Smith. Tears of the Giraffe. Unabridged Recorded Books, Inc, 2003.
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Copy Details
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|---|---|---|
| Shared Digital Collection | 3 | 0 |
| Northern Waters Library Service | 0 | 0 |
There are 9 holds on this title.
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