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The Great Cake Mystery: Precious Ramotswe's Very First Case (Precious Ramotswe Mysteries for Young Readers)
Last updated Sunday, January 7, 2018
Author: Alexander McCall Smith
Date of Publication: 2012
ISBN: 0307949443
Grade Level: 3rd (GLCs: Click here for grade level guidelines.)
Date(s) Used: Jan. 2018
Synopsis:
This is a "A Number 1 Ladies' Detective Agency" book for young readers. Have you ever said to yourself, Wouldn’t it be nice to be a detective? This is the story of an African girl who says just that. Her name is Precious. When a piece of cake goes missing from her classroom, a traditionally built young boy is tagged as the culprit. Precious, however, is not convinced. She sets out to find the real thief. Along the way she learns that your first guess isn’t always right. She also learns how to be a detective.
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There is a Character Guide at the end of the book. Also Geography and People of Botswana.
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What do detectives do?
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Would you want to be a detective?
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Have you ever solved a mystery?
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What is a "great cake mystery"?
Vocabulary
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Cattle - large mammals raised on farms or ranches for their milk or meat, like cows.
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Mane - the long hair on the back and sides of the neck of horses, lions, and other animals.
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Shuddered - to tremble or give a sudden shiver.
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Indigestion - difficulty in digesting food.
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Do you think it is okay to accuse someone of stealing without evidence?
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What is your favorite cake flavor?
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See more discussion questions at the end of the book.
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