Precious And The Puggies: Precious Ramotswe's Very First Case (2010) - Plot & Excerpts
I read the first book in the No. 1 Lady's Detective Agency series and really enjoyed it, so I thought it would be fun to introduce my daughters to Precious, the famous female detective from that series. This book was just ok ... kind of slow moving, but as always, the descriptions of Africa and its cultures are fun. Precious is a great character too for girls, and is known as a nice, smart, and independent girl. My husband brought this book home for me because I had read all of the Number One Ladies' Detective Agency books. This is a children's book, a "prequel" about Precious Ramotswe as a girl. I thought the idea that she began on her path to detective-hood as a child rather silly. But, OK, I can accept that she had a special destiny. And I thought sometime that the narrative style was a little cutesy, with a tad of talking-down to children. But I loved this book for one of the same reasons I love the adult books: along with the clever detective work is a celebration of human decency. When sweets begin to go missing from Precious's school classroom, the children blame one boy, and begin to taunt and exclude him. Precious and her teacher warn the children about jumping to conclusions without evidence. Precious goes out of her way to befriend the boy, until he is eventually proved innocent. American schools are on a no-bullying push now, and this book helps to promote that, not by preaching, but by setting a beautiful example. As to the mystery, a close look at the cover illustration will tell you who done it. Who has stolen the "L" right out of Alexander McCall Smith's name?
What do You think about Precious And The Puggies: Precious Ramotswe's Very First Case (2010)?
Adorable Childhood story of our beloved Precious (better known as Mma Ramotswe)
—tia
A very cute story. Perfect for the entire library.
—dodder19
