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The Goat Lady

Her other neighbors bemoan the "Goat Lady's" rundown house and barnyard

animals, but the children see how she cares for her goats, they hear her

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stories, and they come to love her. For many years Noelie has provided

goat's milk for people who need it and has sent her extra goat kids to

poor people in poor countries through the Heifer Project. The children's

mother paints a series of portraits of the "Goat Lady," and her art

show at the local town hall helps the rest of the community see Noelie's

kindness and courage.

Subject
biography
Themes
art
Setting
Massachusetts
Audience
childrenspicture books
Length
short · 32 pages

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