MSUM Library
honors the 2004 promotion of
John Benson
Elementary and Early
Childhood Education
Smith, Alexander McCall. Tears of the Giraffe. New York: Anchor Books, 2000.
Dr. Benson chose this book because:
“This is the second book in The No. 1 Ladies’ Detective Agency. As someone who grew up in Africa, I have enjoyed this series of books because the main character brings out her pride in being from that continent – a sentiment I share – and brings out the joy of living there. I hope that faculty and students who read this series will then consider traveling to Africa or see the continent in a more positive way”