The Terrible Thing That Happened to Barnaby Brocket

By John Boyne

Book Overview

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.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 030797765X
• ISBN13: 9780307977656
• Release Date: October 2014
• Publisher: Yearling Books
• Length: 288 Pages
• Weight: 0.46 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 5.1" x 7.5"
• Age Range: 8 to 12 years
• Grade Range: Grades 3 to 7