"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).
Sobre o autor(a)
Cannon, Joanna
Joanna Cannon nasceu em uma pequena cidade em Derbyshire. Por ser filha única, grande parte de seus amigos viviam nas páginas de livros, e ela logo descobriu uma fascinação por palavras, histórias e personagens.
Trabalhou em um bar, um canil e foi entregadora de pizza. Apesar de não perceber à época, essas experiências deram-lhe uma compreensão única sobre as pessoas, que mais tarde se tornaria inestimável. Aos 30 anos, retomou os estudos e se formou em medicina, se especializando em psiquiatria. Durante esse período, começou a escrever um blog, que lhe deu inspiração para seu primeiro romance.
“Entre Cabras e Ovelhas” já vendeu mais de 300 mil cópias, foi publicado em 14 países e colocou a autora na lista de “Novas Faces da Ficção” dos jornais The Guardian e Observer. |