The World According to Bertie: 44 Scotland Street Series (4)
by By McCall Smith, Alexander and McIntosh, Iain (ILT)
Category: Fiction , Literary

44 SCOTLAND STREET - Book 4 The residents and neighbors of 44 Scotland Street and the city of Edinburgh come to vivid life in these gently satirical, wonderfully perceptive serial novels, featuring six-year-old Bertie, a remarkably precocious boy—just ask his mother.  There is never a quiet moment on 44 Scotland Street. In The World According  to Bertie, Pat deals with the reappearance of Bruce, which has her heart skipping—and  not in a pleasant way. Angus Lordie's dog Cyril has been taken away by the authorities,  accused of being a serial biter. Unexpectedly, Domenica has offered to help free  him. As usual, Big Lou is still looking for love, and handing out coffee and advice  to the always contemplative Matthew. And Bertie, the beleaguered Italian-speaking  six year old prodigy, now has a little brother, Ulysses, who Bertie hopes will help  distract his pushy mother Irene.Beautifully observed, cleverly detailed, The  World According to Bertie is classic McCall Smith and a treat for his avid fans as  well as his first time readers.