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Boyne, John

The Terrible Thing That Happened to Barnaby Brocket

279 pp. | Knopf | January, 2013 | Trade ISBN 978-0-307-97762-5 $16.99 | Library ISBN 978-0-307-97763-2 $19.99
(3) 4-6 Illustrated by Oliver Jeffers. When Barnaby was born, he floated up to the hospital ceiling. To his ultra-normal parents' embarrassment, he never grew out of this condition, leading them to cut the tether keeping him earthbound. Barnaby's adventures floating around the world--and coming to terms with his own weirdness--make up Boyne's quirky be-yourself tale. Jeffers's delicate black-and-white illustrations enhance the story's humor and drama.
Reviewer: Elissa Gershowitz

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