Baboons Who Went This Way & That

From the bestselling author of The No. 1 Ladies Detective Agency From the bestselling author ofThe No. 1 Ladies' Detective AgencyA man with a tree growing out of his head? A woman with children made of wax? A bird that can be milked?"This is a gem of a book . . . McCall Smith is a master storyteller who knows how to capture an audience, and each tale sparkles with magic. He uses easy-on-the-ear language, ideal both for reading aloud and for read-alone juniors." Junior Education"He has written [the stories] down in such a way as to preserve their subtle simplicity while beckoning a new audience of all ages. Children and older readers will be both chilled and moved." Books for Keeps A man with a tree growing out of his head? A woman with children made of wax? A bird that can be milked? With more stories from his original celebration of African folktales, The Girl Who Married A Lion, let Alexander McCall Smith once again take you to a land where the bizarre is everyday and magic is real.

Alexander McCall Smith (Auteur) - Verschenen op 01/06/2007 bij Canongate