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A review by mrstephenconnor
The Trouble with Goats and Sheep by Joanna Cannon
4.0
Seen largely through the eyes of 10-year-olds Grace and Tilly, the residents of The Avenue seem to know something about Mrs Creasy’s disappearance, but don’t seem too upset. In fact, they seem to be hiding something.
A beautifully written novel set in the summer of 1976 that explores the nature of the outsider, how we all have our own crosses to bear, and the public face we all paint on to hide things. There are tender moments from Grace and Tilly, awkwardness when more ‘outsiders’ threaten to bring change to this inward-looking community, and sadness as various characters have their inner demons slowly revealed.
A beautifully written novel set in the summer of 1976 that explores the nature of the outsider, how we all have our own crosses to bear, and the public face we all paint on to hide things. There are tender moments from Grace and Tilly, awkwardness when more ‘outsiders’ threaten to bring change to this inward-looking community, and sadness as various characters have their inner demons slowly revealed.