Goat in the Garden (Animal Ark Series #4) (Paperback)

~ Lucy Daniels (Author) "Mandy's dad was out on one of his famous jogs..." (more)
Key Phrases: blue rosette, High Cross, Sam Western, Parker Smythe (more...)

Editorial Reviews

Product Description

Not only is Houdini Lydia Fawcett's prize goat, Houdini is a great escape artist - just like his namesake. Sam Western is fed up with Houdini eating all his garden plants, and is threatening to deal with the problem once and for all. Will Mandy and James's plan protect Houdini and save his home, High Cross Farm?

About the Author

Lucy Daniels was born and brought up in the Yorkshire countryside, where she still lives. She has always loved animals. She is a full time writer who gained experience of writing working on Sweet Valley High, Little Sister, and Mystery Club.

Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 9-12
  
• Paperback: 192 pages
• Publisher: Hodder Children's Books; Published in UK edition (July 14, 2005)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0340902817
• ISBN-13: 978-0340902813
• Product Dimensions: 6.9 x 4.1 x 0.9 inches
• Shipping Weight: 3.5 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #1,136,616 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent Book, July 12, 2001

By	Erika Sorocco (Southern California, USA) - See all my reviews (TOP 500 REVIEWER)    (REAL NAME)

This review is from: Goat in the Garden (Animal Ark Series #4) (Paperback)

Mandy and James meet a new goat in Welford named Houdini. The only problem is, is that Houdini keeps escaping and eating all of Mr. Western's prize-winning plants. Will Mandy and James find Houdini before Mr. Western does something drastic.

This is an excellent addition to any library.

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars I liked it alot., July 14, 1998

By A Customer

This review is from: Goat in the Garden (Animal Ark Series #4) (Paperback)

Houdini the goat is escaping from his owner and eating Sam Western's prize plants. I liked the book because it is very funny and interesting.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars I love this book!, January 13, 2005

A Kid's Review

This review is from: Goat in the Garden (Animal Ark Series #4) (Paperback)

I think this book is an excellent book for kids of all ages. It teaches you about animals and how to care for them. It also tells you about real life problems. This book is a great book and should be read! Kids can put themselves in Mandy's spot, and love it! I would rate this book five stars. This book is a great read.