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Goats


No. of pages 184

Published: 2000

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Great for age 9-18 years

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A boy and girl are stripped and marooned on an island for the night. They are 'the goats'. The kids at the camp think it is a great joke, but the goats don't see it that way. They want to disappear, to disappear completely. And they do, much to everyone's surprise. 'a tale of underdogs triumphant, a powerful and beguiling story of survival and transformation' Kirkus Review 'suspense quivers throughout the story' Booklist 'an extraordinary first novel' The Horn Book

 

This book is the winner of numerous awards. It was recognised in the Editor's Choice category by the Booklist. It was recognised in the Best Book of the Year category by the School Library Journal Awards. It also was recognised in the Children's Book of the Year category by the New York Times Book Review.

There are 184 pages in this book. This book was published 2000 by Allen & Unwin .

Brock Cole is an award-winning children's author as well as a noted artist and illustrator. Born in a small town in Michigan, he now lives in Buffalo, New York.

This book has been nominated for the following awards:

New York Times Book Review
This book was recognised in the Children's Book of the Year category by the New York Times Book Review.

School Library Journal Awards
This book was recognised in the Best Book of the Year category by the School Library Journal Awards.

Booklist
This book was recognised in the Editor's Choice category by the Booklist.

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