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What really counts in this life? For the writer, Alexander McCall Smith, it is friendship and love - themes that crop up time and again in his novels. And it is these themes that he explores in this, his debut collection of poems.

In Tiny Tales Alexander McCall Smith explores romance, ambition, kindness and happiness in thirty short stories that range in length from the short to the minuscule.

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In these delightful poems, Alexander McCall Smith writes about his travels, from Africa to Greece, London to Dubai, and back home to Scotland. He shares his gentle, inimitably McCall Smith-esque observations on life, love, and beauty, reminding us how deeply satisfying it can be to take in the world around us with all our senses, and with all our mind and heart"--

This is a special collection which includes all four of the Alexander McCall Smith''s Young Precious adventures so far:Precious and the MonkeysPrecious and the Missing LionPrecious and the Mystery of Meerkat HillPrecious and the Zebra Necklace

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What really counts in this life? For the writer, Alexander McCall Smith, it is friendship and love ‿ themes that crop up time and again in his novels. And it is these themes that he explores in this, his debut collection of poems.

Birlinn is the go-to, passionate independent publisher for book lovers, history lovers, nature lovers, those with a thirst for knowledge and a longing to escape, armchair travellers and all with inquisitive minds.

The fourth book in McCall Smith's middle-grade fiction series "School Ship Tobermory" sees the young crew blown off course to a remote island, facing a ruthless and determined adversary.

Precious Ramotswe, a cheerful woman of traditional build, is the founder of Botswana's first and only ladies' detective agency. This work presents a gentle interpretation of her detective role: solving her cases through her innate wisdom and understanding of human nature, she 'helps people with problems in their lives'.

From the much-loved author behind the "No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency", comes the second title in a new series of adventure books. Join Ben, Fee MacTavish and friends as they set off for the Caribbean, but it isn't long before they get into trouble when an old nautical map is stolen and they sail closer to Shark Island... With b/w artwork from the award-winning illustrator, Iain McIntosh. Ages: 8-12yrs

The first title in this new adventure series from the much-loved creator of the "No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency" series. With more than 25K copies now sold to date, it is a perfect swashbuckling tale for those aged 8+. 'Written by Alexander McCall Smith, with all that means in terms of style and humour... what joy!' "Scotsman

Illustrated by Iain McIntosh. First in a new adventure series from the creator of the "No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency".

The second in the new children's series from the author of the "No 1. Ladies' Detective Agency" books. Follows on from "School Ship Tobermory", and is based on a real harbour town on the Scottish island of Mull. McCall Smith is also the author of the kids' series featuring the young Precious Ramotswe. Ages: 9+

Precious has three new friends at school: Teb, Teb's younger brother, Pontsho, and Kosi, Pontsho's mischievous pet meerkat. One day, their family's cow wanders off, and Precious offers to help find her. Kosi the meerkat helps as wellNand ultimately saves the day. Illustrations.