Precious and the Puggies: Precious Ramotswe''s Very First Case

About Alexander McCall Smith

Alexander McCall Smith (Author) Alexander McCall Smith was born in Zimbabwe and educated there and in Scotland. He has written over 60 books for children and adults including the hugely successful No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency series. He has an interest in languages and in the protection and development of those under threat and it is for this reason that he has generously allowed the story of Precious Ramotswe's earliest cases to be translated into Scots the language of Lowland Scotland. James Robertson is a co-founder of Itchy Coo. He writes books for both adults and children in English and in Scots. His novel The Testament of Gideon Mack was long-listed for the Man Booker Prize in 2006 and featured on the Richard and Judy Book Club in 2007. For Itchy Coo he has translated Roald Dahl's The Fantastic Mr Fox and A.A. Milne's Winnie-the-Pooh into Scots.James Robertson (Translator) James Robertson is a co-founder of Itchy Coo. He writes books for both adults and children in English and in Scots. His novel The Testament of Gideon Mack was long-listed for the Man Booker Prize in 2006 and featured on the Richard and Judy Book Club in 2007. For Itchy Coo his translations include Julia Donaldsons The Gruffalo and Room on the Broom Roald Dahls Fantastic Mr Fox and A.A. Milnes Winnie-the-Pooh.