The Perfect Hamburger (Antelope Books) [Hardcover]

Alexander McCall Smith (Author), Laszlo Acs (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: December 31, 1982 | Series: Antelope Books

'That,' said Mr Borthwick, 'was the best hamburger I've ever tasted!' Joe has just created the yummiest, juciest, most delicious hamburger ever - and his friend Mr Borthwick wants to sell it in his new hamburger shop. But there's a problem - Joe has completely forgotten the recipe and the shop is opening very soon. A pinch of this, a touch of that and a spoonful of something else...the race is on for Joe to remember!

--This text refers to the Paperback edition.

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About the Author

Alexander McCall lives in Scotland. He is the author of over fifty books for children and adults, including the bestselling No. 1 Ladies Detective Agency. In 2004 he became the winner of three Author of the Year awards. He is married wth two daughters and his hobbies include playing brass and other wind instruments. --This text refers to the Paperback edition.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 96 pages
• Publisher: Penguin Books Ltd (December 31, 1982)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0241107172
• ISBN-13: 978-0241107171
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #5,779,002 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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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).

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This review is from: The Perfect Hamburger (Young Puffin Story Books) (Kindle Edition)

I look forward to any book by this fabulous author. It is so rare to read a book with illustrations and it made me think of books that I read as a child.

Alexander McCall Smith has never written a bad book - in my opinion. There was a moral to this book.