Akimbo and the Snakes. SIGNED 1st Edition

Alexander McCall Smith

ISBN 10: 0747586101 / ISBN 13: 9780747586104

Published by Bloomsbury Publishing PLC, London, 2006

About this Item

1st printing. Book has slight page edge tanning o/w unread and fine as new. Dust jacket comes in a clear removable protective cover. No dedication. Seller Inventory # 000383

Bibliographic Details

Title: Akimbo and the Snakes. SIGNED 1st Edition

Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC, London

Publication Date: 2006

Binding: Hardcover

Illustrator: Peter Bailey

Condition: Near Fine

Dust Jacket Condition: As New

Signed: Signed by Author(s)

Edition: 1st Edition

About this title

Synopsis:

Akimbo loves his life in Africa. He loves living in the great game reserve where his father is ranger. He is able to see all sorts of wonderful animals. But he doesn't see many snakes - they usually slither away when he gets close. But, then his Uncle Peter asks if Akimbo would like to visit his snake park and Akimbo jumps at the chance!

About the Author:

Alexander McCall Smith is Professor of Medical Law at the University of Edinburgh. He is also the author of over fifty books. These range from adult fiction to specialist titles, such as Forensic Aspects of Sleep, to a wide selection of children's books. In 1999 The No 1 Ladies' Detective Agency was published. This book quickly became a bestseller and was voted one of the 'International Books of the Year and the Millennium' by the Times Literary Supplement. In America the success of the series was instant with sales exceeding two million in the USA alone. He is also the winner of three Author of the Year awards in 2004 (British Book Awards, Booksellers' Association and Waterstone's). Bloomsbury have re-issued fourteen of Alexander McCall Smith's backlist titles for the 7-9 age-range with a cohesive series look. The Akimbo books are beautifully illustrated by Peter Bailey, who has worked with many fine authors over the years, including Philip Pullman, Michael Morpurgo and Jamila Gavin.