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The Terrible Thing that Happened to Barnaby Brocket

Book Description
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... More
Book Information
PublisherAlfred A. Knopf
BindingKindle Edition (7 editions)
Reading LevelUncategorized
# of Pages288
ISBN-10B008LMD6K0
Publication Date01/08/2013
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About John Boyne (Author) : John Boyne is a published author of young adult books. Some of the published credits of John Boyne include The Boy in the Striped Pajamas (Unabridged), Boy In the Striped Pajamas MTI.
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About Oliver Jeffers (Illustrator) : Oliver Jeffers is a published author and an illustrator of children's books. Some of the published credits of Oliver Jeffers include Lost and Found, The Way Back Home, How to Catch a Star (Gift Set).
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