The Terrible Thing That Happened to Barnaby Brocket (Hardcover) by John Boyne

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The Terrible Thing that Happened to Barnaby Brocket is a sweet tale of betrayal, friendship and embracing people's differences. When Barnaby is born his parents are horrified that he has his head in the clouds...literally. Barnaby defies gravity and is unable to keep his feet on the ground withou...

from Corazie

This is quite a sad book. To read it as an adult had me close to tears. That Barnaby's parents could be so awful, could resent him so much... But if I'd read this as a child I think it would have been a wonderful adventure. To float, to go anywhere, to inadvertently travel the world and meet so...

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This review first appeared on The Book Zone(For Boys) blog Is there no end to the talent of John Boyne? The Boy In The Striped Pyjamas = incredible! Noah Barleywater Runs Away = amazing! If you have read either of Boyne's previous books for younger readers then you will know what to expect from B...

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The Terrible Thing that Happened to Barnaby Brocket by John Boyne (2013) is a funny, at first heart-breaking story about Barnaby Brocket, a boy who was born into a completely normal family with a completely not-nomal gift. Luckily, he meets lots of wonderful people who love him for who he is, war...

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This review first appeared on The Book Zone(For Boys) blog Is there no end to the talent of John Boyne? The Boy In The Striped Pyjamas = incredible! Noah Barleywater Runs Away = amazing! If you have read either of Boyne's previous books for younger readers then you will know what to expect from B...