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Akimbo and the Lions

Akimbo and the Lions( )
Author: McCall Smith, Alexander
Illustrator: Pham, LeUyen
Series title:Akimbo Ser.
ISBN:978-1-59990-032-2
Publication Date:Jan 2007
Publisher:Bloomsbury Publishing USA
Imprint:Bloomsbury USA Childrens
Book Format:Paperback
List Price:USD $5.99
Book Description:

Ten-year-old Akimbo lives on a game preserve in Africa. His father is the head ranger, and Akimbo is eager to help him whenever he can--even if it means getting into some pretty dangerous situations.

In Akimbo and the Lions, Akimbo helps his father set a trap for a lioness that has been attacking cattle on nearby farms. But when the lion they catch turns out to be a cub, Akimbo must find a way to care for the young lion until it's old enough to be released in the wild.

Book Details
Pages:80
Detailed Subjects: Juvenile Fiction / Animals / Lions, Tigers, Leopards, Etc.
Juvenile Fiction / People & Places / Africa
Juvenile Fiction / General
Physical Dimensions (W X L X H):5.17 x 7.34 x 0.22 Inches
Book Weight:0.15 Pounds
Author Biography
McCall Smith, Alexander (Author)
Alexander McCall Smith was born on August 24, 1948 in Zimbabwe. He was a professor of medical law at the University of Edinburgh, but he left in 2005 to focus on his writing. He has written over 60 books, including specialist academic titles including Forensic Aspects of Sleep and The Criminal Law of Botswana, short story collections including Portuguese Irregular Verbs, and children's books including The Perfect Hamburger. He is best known for the No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency series. He also writes the Corduroy Mansions, Isabel Dalhousie and 44 Scotland Street series.

He has received numerous awards, including The Crime Writers' Association Dagger in the Library Award and the 2004 United Kingdom's Author of the Year Award. His book, The Full Cupboard of Life, received the Saga Award for Wit in the United Kingdom. In 2007, he received a CBE for his services in literature.

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