Cowgirl Aunt of Harriet Bean - [Library Binding]

Alexander McCall Smith (Author), Laura Rankin (Illustrator)

Book Description

Age Level: 7 and up | Grade Level: 2 and up

In the latest installment of the adventures of Harriet Bean, we’re off to cowboy country for another rollicking escapade!

When Harriet’s detective (and mind-reading) aunts Thessalonika and Japonica invite her to accompany them on a trip to America, Harriet can’t resist – especially when she learns that there’s yet another long-lost aunt waiting to be found there. And, as if meeting her Aunt Formica weren’t exciting enough, there’s a mystery to solve, too: who has been rustling Aunt Formica’s cattle?

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Editorial Reviews

From School Library Journal

Grade 2–4—In this third title about the nine-year-old detective, Harriet Bean heads to America with Aunts Thessalonika and Japonica to help previously unknown Aunt Formica. Heading west, they reach her ranch in time to trail some cattle rustlers. As expected from this author, the story is a romp of quirky personalities and unlikely situations. Sticklers for realism may not see the humor, but the book should appeal to those who appreciate a light touch and fun language. Rankin's black-and-white full-page illustrations reflect the comic tone.—Pat Leach, Lincoln City Libraries, NE
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About the Author

Alexander McCall Smith is the author of the international phenomenon The No. 1 Ladies’ Detective Agency series and of The Sunday Philosophy Club series. He was born in what is now known as Zimbabwe and was a law professor at the University of Botswana and at Edinburgh University. He lives in Scotland. In his spare time he is a bassoonist in the RTO (Really Terrible Orchestra). --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 7 and up
  
• Library Binding
• Publisher: San Val (October 2007)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1417794631
• ISBN-13: 978-1417794638
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• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)

More About the Author

Alexander McCall Smith was born in what is now Zimbabwe and taught law at the University of Botswana. He is now Professor of Medical Law at the University of Edinburgh. He has written more than fifty books, including a number of specialist titles, but is best known for The No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency series, which has achieved bestseller status on four continents. In 2004 he was awarded British Book Awards Author of the Year and Booksellers Association Author of the Year. He lives in Scotland, where in his spare time he is a bassoonist in the RTO (Really Terrible Orchestra).

Customer Reviews

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11 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Easy reading mystery a treat., December 9, 2006

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This review is from: The Cowgirl Aunt of Harriet Bean (Hardcover)

Harriet loves a good mystery, and together she and her aunts are always interested in a new case, so when she discovers lost cowgirl aunt named Formica, she already envisions an addition to their detective force. But cattle rustlers are Aunt Formica's problem - and it may take the entire team to solve the problem. A little under a hundred pages of action paired with black and white drawing by Laura Rankin make this easy reading mystery a treat.

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars We love these books, December 30, 2009

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This review is from: The Cowgirl Aunt of Harriet Bean (Hardcover)

We have the whole series of three Harriet Bean books from A. McCall Smith. THey are very well written interesting stories, good to read alone of read-aloud for the whole family. Interesting and intelligent books for kids.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Fun, August 11, 2010

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Karen Lovejoy "Karen D Lovejoy" (London, UK) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: The Cowgirl Aunt of Harriet Bean (Paperback)

Of the three Harriet Bean books that I purchased for my grandchildren, this is the weakest tale. However, it was written in the charming style of Alexander McCall Smith and I highly recommend it for young readers.