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The Trouble with Goats and Sheep

Written by: Joanna Cannon
Narrated by: Paula Wilcox
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THE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER

‘Cannon is so attuned to other people’s stories… a chronicler both of the human condition and the quotidian details which speak to who we are’ GUARDIAN

‘A very special book’ NATHAN FILER
‘A delight’ PAULA HAWKINS
‘One of the standout novels of the year’ HANNAH BECKERMAN
‘I didn't want the book to end’ CARYS BRAY
‘An excellent debut’ JAMES HANNAH
‘Grace and Tilly are my new heroes’ KATE HAMER
‘A wonderful debut’ JILL MANSELL
‘A modern classic in the making’ SARAH HILARY
‘A stunning debut’ KATIE FFORDE
‘Phenomenal’ MIRANDA DICKINSON

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…

©2015 Joanna Cannon (P)2015 HarperCollins Publishers Limited Coming of Age Fiction Genre Fiction Literary Fiction Literature & Fiction Suspense Mystery
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What the critics say

"Part whodunnit, part coming of age, this is a gripping debut about the secrets behind every door." (Rachel Joyce)

"An utter delight. Perceptive, funny, dark, moving. And so beautifully written. I loved it." (Sarah Winman)

"A haunting, perceptive novel about the price of belonging. It's a treasure chest of a novel and I loved it very much." (Julie Cohen)

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Lived up to its accolades

Skeptic that I am, I am always a little suspicious when a first novel is given 'rave reviews'. But in this case, satisfying my curiosity about it proved very satisfying. The author has a deep love for her characters, warts and all. The children are especially delightful--grubby, simultaneously kind and mean, curious and engaging. I laughed out loud many times at their antics. The adults are similarly complex and ambiguous, especially the elusive Mrs. Creasey, around whose disappearance the plot is centered. Mr. Creasy (greasy?) and the rest of the alcoholic, bigoted underachievers on the 'avenue' have glimmers of humanity despite being enmeshed in the politics of their own small community. This book says a lot about communities--how they work and don't work, the importance of kindness, generosity and understanding between the members and what inclusion means in a community and what happens when there isn't any. Great book, I would recommend it unreservedly.

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