The Terrible Thing That Happened to Barnaby Brocket - Hardcover

Boyne, John

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0307977625 ISBN 13: 9780307977625

Publisher: Alfred a Knopf Inc, 2013

Synopsis

Barnaby Brocket is an ordinary 8-year-old boy in most ways, but he was born different in one important way: he floats. Unlike everyone else, Barnaby does not obey the law of gravity. His parents, who have a horror of being noticed, want desperately for Barnaby to be normal, but he can't help who he is. And when the unthinkable happens, Barnaby finds himself on a journey that takes him all over the world. From Brazil to New York, Canada to Ireland, and even to space, the floating boy meets all sorts of different people--and discovers who he really is along the way.

This whimsical novel will delight middle graders, and make readers of all ages question the meaning of normal.

About this title

Review:

Starred Review, Publishers Weekly, December 3, 2012:
It s a fun and thought-provoking story of self-discovery, and the humor and gentleness with which Boyne delivers his message make it both unforgettable and delightful. "

Starred Review, Publishers Weekly, December 3, 2012:
"It's a fun and thought-provoking story of self-discovery, and the humor and gentleness with which Boyne delivers his message make it both unforgettable and delightful."

Book Description:

A warm, moving and imaginative tale of an unusual little boy struggling to be accepted for his differences, by the bestselling author of The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas.

About this edition

• Publisher: Alfred a Knopf Inc
• Publication date: 2013
• ISBN 10: 0307977625
• ISBN 13: 9780307977625
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 277
• Illustrator: Jeffers Oliver