- Published: 2 August 2012
- ISBN: 9781446498576
- Imprint: Penguin eBooks
- Format: EBook
- Pages: 304
The Terrible Thing That Happened to Barnaby Brocket
- Published: 2 August 2012
- ISBN: 9781446498576
- Imprint: Penguin eBooks
- Format: EBook
- Pages: 304
Charming, uplifting and perfect for any growing child who might be feeling a little different
Independent
Very entertaining reading . . . This is a book very much on the side of the child, operating rather in the same way that, for example, the children’s novels of Roald Dahl operate. But Boyne’s humour is much gentler and subtler than Dahl’s . . . Oliver Jeffers’s black-and-white illustrations capture both the wit and pathos of Boyne’s text
Irish Times
A whimsical, warm-hearted adventure
The Bookseller
It's unashamedly and often delightfully whimsical. It's lovely to look at . . . It has much of the pell-mell what-the-hell-happens-nextness of Dahl and Ibbotson
Mal Peet, Guardian
Boyne’s previous children’s novels have dealt with serious, life-changing themes and his deftness of touch is equally evident in this uplifting celebration of otherness
Daily Mail
A fun and thought-provoking story of self-discovery, and the humour and gentleness with which Boyne delivers his message make it both unforgettable and delightful
Publishers Weekly