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The Terrible Thing That Happened to Barnaby Brocket

ISBN 
9780552573788
Format 
Paperback
Recommended Price 
R215.00
Published 
August 2015
About the book: 

There's nothing unusual or different about the Brocket family - and they're keen to keep it that way. But when Barnaby Brocket comes into the world, it's clear he's anything but ordinary. To his parents' horror, Barnaby defies the laws of gravity - and floats. Soon, the Brockets decide enough is enough. The neighbours are starting to talk.

They never asked for a weird, abnormal, floating child. Barnaby has to go... Betrayed and frightened, Barnaby floats into the path of a very special hot air balloon - and so begins a magical journey around the world, with a cast of extraordinary new friends.

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About the Author

John Boyne is the author of fifteen novels for adults, six for younger readers, and a collection of short stories. His 2006 novel  The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas  has sold more than 11 million copies worldwide and has been adapted for cinema, theatre, ballet, and opera. His many international bestsellers include  The Heart's Invisible Furies and A Ladder to the Sky.  He has won four Irish Book Awards, including Author of the Year in 2022, along with a host of other international literary prizes. His novels are published in sixty languages.

Twitter: @JohnBoyneBooks
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