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How to Raise an Elephant

The No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency, Book 21

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How to Raise an Elephant

By: Alexander McCall Smith
Narrated by: Adjoa Andoh
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The next book in the perennially adored No. 1 Ladies’ Detective Agency series sees Precious Ramotswe calling upon all her maternal instincts when she’s faced with a two-ton case.

Unusual requests are commonplace at the No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency, but so are very ordinary ones, such as a plea for money: when a distant cousin calls on Mma Ramotswe to ask for help with another relative's hip operation, tricky questions arise in regard to family responsibility. Mma Makutsi and Mr J. L. B Matekoni are far from convinced of the merits of the request, but it is hard for Mma Ramotswe, with a heart her size, to turn people away. Meanwhile, Charlie has become involved in a mysterious transaction that involves an attractive but rather large animal. If it takes a village to raise a child, what does it take to raise a baby elephant?

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"Alexander McCall Smith novels never fail to delight." (The Guardian)

"It is hard to think of a contemporary writer more genuinely engaging ... [his] novels are also extremely funny: I find it impossible to think about them without smiling." (Mail on Sunday)
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The partnership of author and narrator in this series is always a winning combination. I have listened to all 21 of these books over the years. They have become an annual treat. (Michael)

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A fabulously, gentle story. Wonderfully narrated and capturing every nuance and accent perfectly by Ms Andjoah.

Captivating and transportive story, beautifully narrated.

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another amazing book, I love this series and can't wait to start the next one.

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brilliant as always AMS seems to get under the skin to find the real Botswana a

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Alexander McCall Smith manages to capture the essence of life in the simple people of Habrone

another wonderful African story

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