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2021., Adult, Anchor Books Call No: SC Fic McC Availability:1 of 1 At Your Library Series Title: 44 Scotland Street Volume: 14Summary Note: From the hugely popular 44 Scotland Street series comes the latest adventures of Bertie and his family and friends. The winds of change are blowing through Scotland Street. Though Bertie is getting older, he can't resist an adventure to escape his domineering mother, and Bruce, ever the navel-gazer, will have to bring his best self to navigate the complexities of the pas de deux. While Alexander McCall Smith's delightfully warm and witty comedy takes some surprising turns, the improbable adventures of this quirky cast of Scots will affirm the heart and joy in Edinburgh's New Town.
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2016., Adult, Vintage Canada Call No: SC Fic McC Edition: Vintage Canada edition. Availability:1 of 1 At Your Library Series Title: 44 Scotland Street series Volume: [10].Summary Note: "Things are looking up for seven-year-old Bertie Pollock. The arrival of his spirited grandmother and the absence of his meddlesome mother--who is currently running a book club in a Bedouin Harem (don't ask)--bring unforeseen blessings: no psychotherapy, no Italian lessons, and no yoga classes. Meanwhile, surprises await Scotland Street's grown-ups. Matthew makes a discovery that could be a major windfall for his family, but also presents a worrisome dilemma. Pat learns a secret about her father's fiancÃe that may shake up her family, unless she can convince the perpetually narcissistic Bruce to help her out. The Duke of Johannesburg finds himself in sudden need of an explanation--and an escape route--when accosted by a determined guest at a soirÃe. The cunning schemes of the Association of Scottish Nudists to the myriad expressive possibilities of the word 'aye,' Alexander McCall Smith guides us through the risks and rewards of friendship, love, and family with his usual inimitable wit and irresistible charm."--From publisher.
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2014, c2012., General, Vintage Canada Call No: SC Fic McC Edition: Vintage Canada ed. Availability:1 of 1 At Your Library Series Title: 44 Scotland Street series Volume: 8Summary Note: The 8th installment in the popular series, following BERTIE PLAYS THE BLUES. Scotland Street witnesses the wedding of the century of Angus Lordie to Domenica Macdonald, but as the newlyweds depart on their honeymoon, Edinburgh is in disarray. While recovering from the trauma of being best man, Matthew is taken up by a Dane called Bo. Cyril eludes his dog-sitter and embarks on an odyssey involving fox-holes and the official residence of a cardinal. Narcissist Bruce meets his match in the form of a sinister doppelganger. Bertie, set up by his mother for fresh embarrassment at school, yearns for freedom, and Big Lou goes viral.
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2010., Vintage Canada Call No: SC Fic McC Availability:1 of 1 At Your Library Series Title: The 44 Scotland Street series.Summary Note: At 44 Scotland Street, six-year-old Bertie seeks escape in the Cub Scouts; Matthew rises to the challenge of married life; Domenica epitomizes the loneliness of the long-distance intellectual; and Cyril, the gold-toothed star of the whole show, succumbs to the kind of romantic temptation that no dog can resist and creates a small problem, or rather six of them, for his friend and owner Angus Lordie.
