{"product_id":"the-world-according-to-bertie-44-scotland-street-series-4-paperback","title":"The World According to Bertie: 44 Scotland Street Series (4) - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eAlexander McCall Smith\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e44 SCOTLAND STREET - Book 4\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003eThe residents and neighbors of 44 Scotland Street and the city of Edinburgh come to vivid life in these gently satirical, wonderfully perceptive serial novels, featuring six-year-old Bertie, a remarkably precocious boy--just ask his mother. \u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThere is never a quiet moment on 44 Scotland Street. In \u003ci\u003eThe World According to \u003c\/i\u003eBertie, Pat deals with the reappearance of Bruce, which has her heart skipping--and not in a pleasant way. Angus Lordie's dog Cyril has been taken away by the authorities, accused of being a serial biter. Unexpectedly, Domenica has offered to help free him. As usual, Big Lou is still looking for love, and handing out coffee and advice to the always contemplative Matthew. And Bertie, the beleaguered Italian-speaking six year old prodigy, now has a little brother, Ulysses, who Bertie hopes will help distract his pushy mother Irene.\u003cp\u003eBeautifully observed, cleverly detailed, \u003ci\u003e The World According to Bertie\u003c\/i\u003e is classic McCall Smith and a treat for his avid fans as well as his first time readers.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAlexander McCall Smith\u003c\/b\u003e is the author of the huge international phenomenon The No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency series and The Sunday Philosophy Club series. He was born in what is now known as Zimbabwe and was a law professor at the University of Botswana and at Edinburgh University. He lives in Scotland.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 368\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.77 x 7.94 x 5.3 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e November 11, 2008\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51754162290976,"sku":"9780307387066","price":17.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/3edd7023cb8cb499d0a5cffa89ddeeef.webp?v=1780034730","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/the-world-according-to-bertie-44-scotland-street-series-4-paperback","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}