The Goat - by Anne Fleming (Hardcover)
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<p/><br></br><p><b> About the Book </b></p></br></br>Kid and her family move to an apartment building in New York City, whose eccentric residents include a skateboarding fantasy writer, a guinea pig hoarder, and possibly a goat who lives on the roof.<p/><br></br><p><b> Book Synopsis </b></p></br></br>When Kid accompanies her parents to New York City for a six-month stint of dog-sitting and home-schooling, she sees what looks like a tiny white cloud on top of their apartment building.<br>Rumor says there's a goat living on the roof, but how can that be?<br><p/><br></br><p><b> Review Quotes </b></p></br></br><br>About <em>The Goat</em> <p/><strong>New York Public Library Best Books for Kids, Top 10 2017</strong><br><strong>New York Public Library Best Books for Kids 2017</strong> <p/>At turns funny and affecting, this [is an] ingeniously knitted ensemble piece for 9- to 12-year-olds. -- <em>The Wall Street Journal</em> <p/>The convoluted, intricate tale is filled with joy, sweet sadness, and a triumph of spirit. Lovely. -- <em>Kirkus</em>, STARRED REVIEW <p/>With delicate insight and humor, Fleming cleverly unites people -- and goats -- from vastly different walks of life in an offbeat celebration of courage and individuality. -- <em>Booklist</em>, STARRED REVIEW <p/>Kid's adjustment to New York City, her time in museums, and the warm and unusual neighbors make for a lively yet tender story. -- <em>Publishers Weekly</em> <p/>The list of characters is long, and eccentricities abound, but so do charm and warm humor. Perfect for tweens who prefer quiet, character-driven novels and fans of E.L. Konigsburg. -- <em>School Library Journal</em> <p/>An affectionate and quirky ode to Manhattan. -- <em>Horn Book</em><br><p/><br></br><p><b> About the Author </b></p></br></br><b>Anne Fleming</b> is the author of <i>Pool-Hopping and Other Stories</i> (shortlisted for the Ethel Wilson Fiction Prize, the Danuta Gleed Award and the Governor General's Award), and <i>Anomaly</i> and <i>Gay Dwarves of America</i>. She is a long-time and highly regarded teacher of creative writing who has taught at the University of British Columbia, Emily Carr University of Art and Design, Douglas College, Kwantlen University College and the Banff Centre for the Arts. <i>The Goat</i> is her first full-length work for young readers.
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