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How to raise an elephant  Cover Image Book Book

How to raise an elephant / Alexander McCall Smith.

Summary:

Precious Ramotswe loves her dependable old van. Yes, it sometimes takes a bit longer to get going now, and it has developed some quirks over the years, but it has always gotten the job done. This time, though, the world - and Charlie - may be asking too much of it, for when he borrows the beloved vehicle, he returns it damaged. And, to make matters worse, the interior seems to have acquired an earthy smell that even Precious can't identify. But the olfactory issue is not the only mystery that needs solving. Mma Ramotswe is confronted by a distant relative, Blessing, who asks for help with an ailing cousin. The help requested is of a distinctly pecuniary nature, which makes both Mr. J.L.B. Matekoni and Mma Makutsi suspicious. And there is no peace at home, either, as the new neighbors are airing their marital grievances rather loudly. Still, Mma Ramotswe is confident that the solutions to all these difficulties are there to be discovered - as long as she is led by kindness, grace, and logic and can rely on the counsel of her friends and loved ones.

Record details

  • ISBN: 9781524749361 (hardcover)
  • ISBN: 1524749362 (hardcover)
  • Physical Description: 242 pages ; 24 cm.
  • Edition: First United States edition.
  • Publisher: New York : Pantheon Books, 2020.
Subject: Ramotswe, Precious (Fictitious character) > Fiction.
Women private investigators > Botswana > Fiction.
No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency (Imaginary organization) > Fiction.
Elephants > Fiction.
Botswana > Fiction.
Genre: Detective and mystery fiction.

Available copies

  • 66 of 67 copies available at SPARK Libraries.
  • 3 of 3 copies available at Cambria County Library System. (Show)
  • 1 of 1 copy available at Highland Community Library. (Show)

Holds

  • 2 current holds with 67 total copies.
Show Only Available Copies
Location Call Number / Copy Notes Barcode Shelving Location Status Due Date
Highland Community Library F MaCal (Text) 35610000970272 HGHM Fiction Available -
Alexander Hamilton Memorial Free Library M MCC (Text) 37268003086576 AHMFL Mystery Available -
Allentown Public Library MCCALL SMITH, ALEXANDER (Text) 34455006763615 Adult Fiction Available -
Altoona Area Public Library F MCC (Text) 33240005137214 Adult Fiction Available -
Bangor Public Library F MCC (Text) 75011000345063 Adult Fiction Available -
Barrett Paradise Friendly Library M McC (Text) 37171000021028 Adult New Books Available -
Bedford County Library F MCC (Text) 35010001080447 Adult Fiction Available -
Bethlehem Coolidge Branch f (Text) 33062009498792 Adult Fiction Available -
Bethlehem Main Library f (Text) 33062009367666 Adult Fiction Available -
Clearfield County Public Library FIC MCCALL SMITH (Text) 39637100386113 Adult Fiction Available -


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