A review by inkyfingeredlibrarian
The Trouble with Goats and Sheep by Joanna Cannon

5.0

Amazing debut novel. Depictions of human frailty abound in this book. When Margaret Creasy disappears, cracks in the veneer of respectability of this mid-70's British neighbourhood appear. Ten year old Gracie and her friend Tilly decide to try and find out what happened to Mrs Creasy and stir up old sins in the process. The nature of shame and the desire to belong drive the narrative in a subtle, descriptive story which engages, provokes and entertains.