The Trouble with Goats and Sheep
by:
Joanna Cannon (author)
England, 1976.Mrs Creasy is missing and The Avenue is alive with whispers. As the summer shimmers endlessly on, ten-year-olds Grace and Tilly decide to take matters into their own hands.And as the cul-de-sac starts giving up its secrets, the amateur detectives will find much more than they...
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England, 1976.Mrs Creasy is missing and The Avenue is alive with whispers. As the summer shimmers endlessly on, ten-year-olds Grace and Tilly decide to take matters into their own hands.And as the cul-de-sac starts giving up its secrets, the amateur detectives will find much more than they imagined…Early Praise'An utter delight’ Sarah Winman‘A treasure chest of a novel’
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Format: Hardcover
ISBN:
9780008132163 (000813216X)
ASIN: 000813216X
Pages no: 400
Edition language: English
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I really loved the voice of the author in this book, she had a wonderfully quirky view on life and I highlighted a number of phrases and observations that appealed to me. The book also rang a memory bell, set in a Britain that I clearly remember from my childhood, during the endless hot summer of 19...
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The Trouble with Goats and Sheep caught my attention with the title alone. After reading this wonderful book, I have found myself looking at people, and wondering whether they are goat or sheep. Do they have a fleecy warmth to their character that draws me in and makes me want to snuggle them, or a ...
Mrs Creasy has disappeared. Mr Creasy can be seen wandering the streets looking for her. Grace and her friend Tilly decide to look for Mrs Creasy. Whilst they are at it they are on the hunt for Jesus, who, the vicar has told them, is everywhere. But as they investigate it becomes apparent that the s...
8 years ago
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