The Great Cake Mystery Reviews
"Starred Review. Bold and striking, McIntosh's chunky, two-color woodcut-like pictures present evocative images of the African setting. This is a story, and a heroine, with impressive dimension." - Publishers Weekly
"Starred Review. A compelling plot and interesting secondary characters, especially classmates who are quick to make unfounded accusations and their teacher, who provides wisdom just when it is needed, will leave readers wanting more. One case where an adaptation from an adult book is as much fun to read as the original." - Kirkus Reviews
"This mini mystery and its jaw-dropping illustrations will please proto-detectives, both large and small... What [McCall Smith]'s done with The Great Cake Mystery is unique... His fans will pluck it up like so many of his other books... A really fun read." - School Library Journal
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of 5
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Cloggie Downunder
charming
The Great Cake Mystery is a children’s story for readers under ten by Alexander McCall Smith. It is a prequel to his popular No 1 Ladies Detective Agency novels in that it describes Precious Ramotswe’s first case, solved when she was still at school. Whilst the mystery is a simple one, Precious doesn’t jump to conclusions, and when she thinks she has solved the case, she sets out to irrefutably prove it. This delightful story includes charming two-color woodcutlike pictures by Iain McIntosh that evoke the African setting, as well as a note from the author, a reader’s guide and even a recipe for Precious’s Sponge Cake Worth Stealing. This is a McCall Smith feel-good tale that young and not-so-young readers will appreciate.
