The Girld Who Married a Lion : Adult Edition

Informationen zum Autor Alexander McCall Smith is the author of over fifty books, including the No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency series of novels and several collections of short stories, including The Girl Who Married a Lion and Heavenly Date and Other Flirtations . Many of his books have become bestsellers throughout the world and he has received numerous awards for his writing, including the British Book Awards Author of the Year Award in 2004 and a CBE for Services to Literature in 2007. He lives in Scotland. Klappentext "I shall put this book on my desk and read it when there is nothing much to be done in the No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency '' Mma Ramotswe How can a girl possibly have married a lion? How can a man have a tree growing out of his head? And how can a woman have children made of wax? The stories in this delightful collection make these questions seem simple, everyday ones - with, as it happens, simple everyday answers. Praise for Alexander McCall Smith "It is McCall Smith's wit and storytelling gift that turn these engaging tales into such an enjoyable read. Savour alone or with your children." Scotsman "Retold in his own deceptively elegant fashion, the simple moral truths of these brilliant stories shine through in a way that is wholesome, engaging and highly rewarding." Herald "The most entertaining read of the year." Guardian Zusammenfassung And how can a woman have children made of wax?The stories in this collection make these questions seem simple, everyday ones - then deftly supplies simple, everyday answers. Surprising and humorous, these beautifully rendered tales demonstrate McCall Smith's renowned storytelling skills.

Product details

• Authors: Alexander McCall Smith, McCall Smith Alexander, Alexander McCall Smith
• Assisted by: Naomi Holwill (Illustration), Holwill Naomi (Illustration)
• Publisher: Canongate Books
• Languages: English
• Age Recommendation: ages 7 to 9
• Product format: Paperback
• Released: 07.07.2005
• EAN: 9781841956299
• ISBN: 978-1-84195-629-9
• No. of pages: 192
• Dimensions: 130 mm x 197 mm x 13 mm
• Series: Canongate Paperbacks; Canongate Paperbacks
• Subjects: Fiction > Narrative literature; Africa, Interest age: from c 7 years, Traditional stories (Children's / Teenage), Short stories (Children's / Teenage), Children’s / Teenage fiction: Short stories, Modern and contemporary fiction: general and literary