Akimbo and the Snakes

by Alexander McCall Smith

Other authorsLeUyen Pham (Illustrator)
Paperback, 2007

Status

Available

Call number

PB Smi

Call number

PB Smi

Local notes

PB Smi

Barcode

1647

Publication

Bloomsbury USA Childrens (2007), Edition: 1st, 80 pages

Description

On a trip to the snake park with his Uncle Peter, Akimbo has an adventure involving a deadly green mamba snake.

Language

Original language

English

Original publication date

2006

Physical description

80 p.; 5 inches

User reviews

LibraryThing member kerriwilliams
Quick paced book very enjoyable and educational discussed snakes in detail and even gave some facts in the back about snakes. The main character Akimbo has a great work ethic and a wonderful heart. The illustrations are black and white and help the reader understand what the device looks like that
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use to catch the snakes and what Africa looks like. The theme of this book would be no matter your size or age you can do great things.
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LibraryThing member DebbieMcCauley
What a delightful story that will be fantastic for early readers. Akimbo goes to stay with his Uncle Peter on his snake farm. His duties include feeding some of the less poisonous snakes and he learns about how snakes are 'milked' to make snake bite antidotes. When a green mamba is spotted, Uncle
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Peter and Akimbo set off on a mission to capture this rare and deadly snake for the collection.
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Pages

80

Rating

½ (9 ratings; 3.9)
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