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Akimbo and the Crocodile Man
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Product Description
When Akimbo is offered the chance to help tag baby crocodiles, he is very excited. John the Crocodile man wants to keep an eye on the latest batch of crocodiles, and Akimbo is keen to learn more about the dangerous creatures. Then John is attacked by an angry croc, and Akimbo has to use all his courage to save him! Join Akimbo's latest adventure, by best-selling author Alexander McCall Smith.
Product Details
- Amazon Sales Rank: #164396 in Books
- Published on: 2005-04-04
- Original language: English
- Binding: Paperback
- 96 pages
Editorial Reviews
About the Author
Alexander McCall Smith grew up in Zimbabwe and then moved to Scotland. He is a professor of Medical Law and has written over 50 books, including the well-loved and best-selling No. 1 Ladies Detective Agency series. He lives in Edinburgh.
Customer Reviews
Akimbo Displays Courage, Cool, and Ingenuity
Although this book is described as being for the 4-8 year-old group, it seemed to me more like a 7-9 year-old book that might well appeal more to boys than to girls (based on having had two of each in our family) due to some of the gross aspects.
I was attracted to the book by realizing that the various animal-related stories that Alexander McCall Smith includes in his No. 1 Ladies Detective Agency books were among my favorite parts of those books. It occurred to me that the Akimbo books might have such stories in them.
Well, not quite . . . but the series is full of Akimbo learning about wild animals, the threats to animals from people, and deals with the problems through Akimbo's brave deeds. Children like to see themselves playing important roles in the world, and Akimbo and the Crocodile Man is very good for appealing to that desire.
Akimbo's father works as a ranger at a game preserve in Africa where he is visited by a scientist studying crocodiles. Akimbo is allowed to go on the trek and plays an important role when the scientist is injured.
The book is nicely illustrated which adds to the realism of the story.
Great Read
Bought this for my 6 year old, he was gripped by the story so we've bought more from the range and he's loved them all, they've been a real hit. They're adventures of Akimbo, the son of a ranger and perfect for animal lovers, my son is mesmerised by the unique storylines.
