Escape Goat

by Ann Patchett, Robin Preiss Glasser (Illustrator)

Overview

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 goat’s
fault.


Who’s to blame when
Mrs. Farmer’s petunias are trampled?


Or when all the
cupcakes for Archie’s 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.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780062883391
Publisher:	HarperCollins
Publication date:	09/22/2020
Pages:	32
Product dimensions:	10.00(w) x 10.20(h) x 0.30(d)
Age Range:	4 - 8 Years

About the Author

Ann Patchett is the author of novels, most recently the #1 New York Times bestselling Tom Lake, works of nonfiction, and children's books. She has been the recipient of numerous awards, including the PEN/Faulkner, the Women's Prize for Fiction in the UK, and the Book Sense Book of the Year. Her novel The Dutch House was a finalist for the Pulitzer Prize. Her work has been translated into more than thirty languages, and Time magazine named her one of the 100 Most Influential People in the World. President Biden awarded her the National Humanities Medal in recognition of her contributions to American culture. She lives in Nashville, Tennessee, where she is the owner of Parnassus Books.

Robin Preiss Glasser has illustrated many acclaimed picture books, including the bestselling Fancy Nancy series, Lambslide, Escape Goat, and Grand Jeté and Me: A Christmas Holiday Book for Kids. She won the Children’s Choice Award for Best Illustrator of the Year for Fancy Nancy and the Mermaid Ballet. Robin actually wore tiaras and tutus when she danced with the Pennsylvania Ballet. Now she happily spends her days in jeans, drawing. Robin and her family live in Southern California.

Hometown:

Nashville, Tennessee

Date of Birth:

December 2, 1963

Place of Birth:

Los Angeles, California

Education:

B.A., Sarah Lawrence College, 1985; M.F.A., University of Iowa, 1987

Website:

http://www.annpatchett.com

Editorial Reviews

"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 who’s a serial escapee…The 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 Glasser’s exuberant ink-and-watercolor cartoons. The humans, the animals, and the farm itself are delightfully represented. Humorous, engaging illustrations support an…amusing tale." - Kirkus Reviews
"Patchett and Glasser follow up their first collaboration, Lambslide (2019), with another punny picture book…Readers will enjoy the silliness and the endearing illustrations from beloved Fancy Nancy (2005) illustrator Glasser, who truly captures the story’s chaotic energy. A fun book for kids of all species." - Booklist

From the Publisher