The Trouble with Goats and Sheep

by Joanna Cannon

Book Overview

"I loved this book. It's one of those books that you just want to give to everybody." --Nancy Pearl on NPR's Morning Edition "An astute, engaging debut" (Publishers Weekly), The Trouble with Goats and Sheep is a quirky and utterly charming tale of a community in need of reconciliation and two girls learning what it means to belong.England, 1976. Mrs. Creasy is missing and the Avenue is alive with whispers. The neighbors blame her sudden disappearance on the heat wave, but ten-year-olds Grace and Tilly aren't convinced, and decide to take matters into their own hands. Spunky, spirited Grace and quiet, thoughtful Tilly go door to door in search of clues. The cul-de-sac starts to give up its secrets, and the amateur detectives uncover more than they ever imagined. A complicated history of deception begins to emerge--everyone on the Avenue has something to hide. During that sweltering summer, the lives of all the neighbors begin to unravel. The girls come to realize that the lies told to conceal what happened one fateful day about a decade ago are the same ones Mrs. Creasy was starting to peel back just before she disappeared... "A thoughtful tale of loyalty and friendship, family dynamics and human nature" (Kirkus Reviews), this glorious debut is part coming-of-age story, part mystery. The Trouble with Goats and Sheep radiates an unmistakable warmth and intelligence and is "rife with tiny extraordinaries" (The New York Times Book Review). "Joanna Cannon is an author to watch" (Booklist, starred review).

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1501121901
• ISBN13: 9781501121906
• Release Date: June 2017
• Publisher: Scribner Book Company
• Length: 368 Pages
• Weight: 0.68 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 5.2" x 7.9"

Customer Reviews

No spoilers here

It took a while to get into this book but once I did I was hooked. I couldn't wait to find out what happens. Will the neighbors finally accept the town outcast? Will all of their secrets be revealed? Will anyone be arrested? Don't worry. I can't ruin the ending because IT DOESN'T BLOODY HAVE ONE! You've got to love finishing a book and feeling like you've wasted your time. Very frustrating.