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Akimbo and the Crocodile Man - Alexander McCall Smith

Description: ISBN 1405218134 / Author: Alexander McCall Smith / Genre: Junior Books / When Akimbo is offered the chance to help tag baby crocodiles, ... more

Akimbo and the Crocodile Man - Alexander McCall Smith ... 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.

Newest Review: ... providing they don't get too scared! I'm a good bit older and still enjoyed it! Akimbo is a young boy who loves to be with ... more

... animals, and wants to help like an adult, he takes part in tagging the mother crocodile and babies, so they can see how many survive through the year. Although his parents don't like the sound of being with crocodiles Akimbo is fascinated. He gets put to the test when he has to cross a crocodile infested, fast flowing river, after John has been attacked and their inflatable dinghy demolished. He has to drive the truck to get help and is later rewarded with a book all about crocodiles. The book has lots of lovely black...more

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Akimbo and the Crocodile Man - Alexander McCall Smith: Not destined for shoes and handbags I hope! (376 words)
by - written on 01/02/09 (Very useful, 159 readings)
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Did you know crocodiles lay eggs? Did you that crocodiles make nests? Did you know that although they have terrific power in their jaws, that the muscles that open their mouths are much weaker? Akimbo learned these facts and more as the Crocodile man, called John came to stay with him and his parents in Africa, where his father is the chief ranger. This is a book for children around 8 or 9 years old, but you could read to younger ones providing they don't get too scared! I'm a good bit older and still enjoyed it! Akimbo is a young boy who loves to be with animals, and wants to help like an adult, he takes part in tagging the mother ... Read the complete review

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