The Great Cake Mystery: Precious Ramotswe's Very First Case - Alexander Mccall Smith

Years before the No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency was established, a young Precious Ramotswe thought she might like to be a detective. When a piece of cake goes missing, a young boy is tagged by his classmates as the culprit. Precious Ramotswe, however, is unconvinced and sets out to discover the truth. \nTHE NO. 1 LADIES' DETECTIVE AGENCY - Young Readers \n \n Fans around the world adore the bestselling No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency series, the basis of the HBO TV show, and its proprietor Precious Ramotswe, Botswana's premier lady detective. In this charming series, Mma Ramotswe navigates her cases and her personal life with wisdom, and good humor--not to mention help from her loyal assistant, Grace Makutsi, and the occasional cup of tea. \nHave you ever said to yourself, Wouldn't it be nice to be a detective? \n \nThis is the story of an African girl who says just that. Her name is Precious. \n \nWhen a piece of cake goes missing from her classroom, a traditionally built young boy is tagged as the culprit. Precious, however, is not convinced. She sets out to find the real thief. Along the way she learns that your first guess isn't always right. She also learns how to be a detective.\n