Escape Goat

(Hardback)

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From the international bestselling author of Bel Canto and The Dutch House, Ann Patchett, and the bestselling illustrator of the Fancy Nancy series, Robin Preiss Glasser, comes a hilarious and heartwarming story about a goat who keeps getting all the blame, but ultimately teaches one family about the importance of honesty and owning up to your mistakes.

The Farmer family has a big problem! Every day their goat escapes, and every day, Mr. Farmer brings him back. So when things start to go awry on the farm, it must be the goats fault.

Whos to blame when Mrs. Farmers petunias are trampled

Or when all the cupcakes for Archies party disappear

And when the whole bucket of paint is spilled

Of course, everyone blames the goat! But is it really his fault

Find out in this epic collaboration between Ann Patchett and Robin Preiss Glasser, who create this perfect picture book about telling the truth.

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"In this follow-up to Lambslide, Patchett and Glasser return to the Farmers busy farm. This time, the focus is a happy-go-lucky unnamed goat whos a serial escapeeThe lesson here, delivered with the lightest of touches, is serious and unmistakable: justice, and goat justice in particular, will prevail." Publishers Weekly "...The visual jokes [are] made evident in Glassers exuberant ink-and-watercolor cartoons. The humans, the animals, and the farm itself are delightfully represented. Humorous, engaging illustrations support anamusing tale." Kirkus Reviews "Patchett and Glasser follow up their first collaboration, Lambslide (2019), with another punny picture bookReaders will enjoy the silliness and the endearing illustrations from beloved Fancy Nancy (2005) illustrator Glasser, who truly captures the storys chaotic energy. A fun book for kids of all species." Booklist

Author Bio

Ann Patchett is originally from Los Angeles and is a graduate of Sarah Lawrence College. She is the author of two earlier novels, The Patron Saint of Liars and Taft. She lives in Nashville and is the Tennessee Williams Fellow in Creative Writing at the University of the South Robin Preiss Glasser is the New York Times bestselling illustrator of many books for children, including the Fancy Nancy series, written by Jane O'Connor, You Can't Take a Balloon into the Metropolitan Museum, written by Jacqueline Preiss Weitzman, You Made Me a Mother, written by Laurenne Sala, and Escape Goat and Lambslide, written by Ann Patchett. She lives in California with her husband, Bob. https://robinpreissglasser.com/