Name: The Terrible Thing That Happened to Barnaby Brocket
SKU: 48494133
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Author: John Boyne
ISBN: 9780307977656

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The Terrible Thing That Happened to Barnaby Brocket

Type

Physical Book

Author

John Boyne

Publisher

Yearling

Year

2014

Language

English

Pages

277

Format

Paperback

ISBN13

9780307977656

Synopsis "The Terrible Thing That Happened to Barnaby Brocket "

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.

John Boyne

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John Boyne (Dublin, Ireland, 1971) is a distinguished Irish author, globally recognized for his moving novel The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas, an editorial phenomenon translated into almost 40 languages and adapted into film, with more than 5 million copies sold. Educated at Trinity College and the University of East Anglia, Boyne debuted with "The Thief of Time", establishing himself in the literary scene with works like The Congress of Rough Riders and Crippen. His narrative, which alternates between adult and young adult audiences, explores historical and human themes with sensitivity, as demonstrated by Stay Where You Are & Then Leave and The Absolutist. Awarded with prizes such as the IMPAC, the Irish Novel of the Year, and the Gustav Heinemann Peace Prize, Boyne remains an essential voice in contemporary literature, combining commercial success with thematic depth.

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