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Violence
None
No violence
Language
None
No significant language
Sexual Content
None
No sexual content
Substance Use
None
No substance use
Emotional Intensity
Barely any
Mild; the domestic comedy of an elephant in a small garden; Mma Ramotswe's effortless goodness
What this book is about
The twenty-first No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency novel: an orphan elephant calf arrives at the detective agency's garden, and Mma Ramotswe must find what to do with it while dealing with other cases. McCall Smith's series has become a beloved institution for its consistent warmth and the pleasure of spending time in Mma Ramotswe's company.
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