Escape Goat

Written by Ann Patchett · Illustrated by Robin Preiss Glasser

A mischievous goat is blamed for chaos. Is he truly guilty?

4.9/7 Bookroo experts·3.9/5 Goodreads · 729 ratings

32 pages· 734 words· Est. 6 min read-aloud· ~530L

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Bookroo's summary

The Farmer family faces chaos as their goat is blamed for every mishap—from trampled petunias to missing cupcakes. But is the goat really at fault? Discover the truth in this delightful tale of honesty and mischief, where assumptions are challenged and the real culprit might surprise you. Join the Farmers on their farm as they learn valuable lessons about responsibility and truth-telling in this charming story.

From the publisher

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 children’s story about a scapegoat who escapes blame just in time.

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.

At a glance

Format: Hardcover
Pages: 32
Words: 734
Reading age: 4–8
Audience: Picture
Lexile: ~530L

Themes & topics

Books about pets Books about animals Books about farm animals Books about imagination and play Books about goats

What readers & critics say

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4.9

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4.3

“A punny concept with cute illustrations, but it never hit the laugh-out-level of hilarity for me.”

Marmee

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5.5

“Fun, silly, and ultimately plot-driven, Escape Goat reminds me a bit of the hare-brained adventures of Robert Munsch books. Somtimes it's refreshing to find a book that doesn't have (much of) a larger universal message or moral: this is just a really fun book. I can see this being the kind of book I read to my kids over and over again.”

Lauren Hancock

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