Tilly and her mother live in a small village in Scotland. When their landlady wants their cottage back, they find themselves homeless. Then Tilly discovers that the local wild goats are going to lose their home to a developer. Tilly is determined that none of them should end up homeless. Can she save the goats and find a new home for her and her mum?
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This is a satisfying tale, told with humour and warmth, and one in which all loose ends are neatly tied together in the closing pages by an author with a gentle and assured touch for this age range. -- Books for Keeps 20050701
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Joan Lingard lives in Edinburgh where she writes novels for both adults and children. Many of her books are set in Belfast, where she lived as a child, including the highly successful Kevin and Sadie quintet. Joan has won many awards including the Sheffield Children's Book Award and the FCBG Award for her novel Tug of War (also shortlisted for the Carnegie Medal). In 1998, Joan was awarded a MBE for her services to children's literature.
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"I'm terribly sorry," said Mrs Ewbank in what Tilly called her syrup-sponge voice, but my nephew needs this cottage. Read the first page Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
Auntie Netta, Sheridan Hall, William Beattie, Bank Cottages New!
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Front Cover | First Pages | Back Cover | Surprise Me!
"I'm terribly sorry," said Mrs Ewbank in what Tilly called her syrup-sponge voice, but my nephew needs this cottage. Read the first page Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
Auntie Netta, Sheridan Hall, William Beattie, Bank Cottages New!
Concordance | Text Stats Browse Sample Pages:
Front Cover | First Pages | Back Cover | Surprise Me!
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- Ugly Great Giant (Green Apple) by Malachy Doyle in Back Matter
- Ice Thief (Green Apples) by Susan Gates in Back Matter
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