Barnaby Unboxed!
by Terry Fan (Author)
Follow perfect pet Barnaby on his perilous journey home through bustling streets, mysterious alleyways, and the untamed wilds of city parks in this gorgeously illustrated tale of friendship, unconditional love and belonging.
A stunning, standalone picture book set in the world of The Barnabus Project from international bestsellers The Fan Brothers, joined by their brother Devin Fan.
Meet Barnaby: he's half mouse and half elephant, with just a dash of flamingo . . . and fully trained!
When he's brought home to be pampered and cared for by his very own little girl, life is perfect . . . until a new, even more perfect pet comes on the scene. Suddenly Barnaby is no longer the most perfect pet around, and his little girl doesn't seem interested in him anymore. Feeling unappreciated, Barnaby runs away and finds himself swept up on a wild journey through the city and an emotional search for home in a tale of love found, lost and found again.
In a poignant follow-up to their award-winning, internationally bestselling picture book The Barnabus Project, The Fan Brothers and their brother Devin Fan have once again crafted a heartfelt and sweetly sensitive story full of adventure, friendship and family that will enchant readers of all ages.
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School Library Journal
PreS-Gr 2--In the tradition of Corduroy and The Velveteen Rabbit, Barnaby has sat in his box on a shelf in the Perfect Pets store "for as long as he could remember," waiting for someone to choose him and take him home. When an unnamed "little girl" purchases Barnaby, he experiences newfound joy in the glow of her loving attention. Barnaby's bliss is temporary, as the girl sees an ad for the new "Rainbow Barnaby," whose colored stripes make her plain pink Barnaby seem dull by comparison. Neglected by the little girl, Barnaby gets lost in the city where he tries to find his way home despite "a sinking feeling no one was looking for him." Sharp-eyed readers will notice the "Lost Barnaby" posters before Barnaby is reunited with the little girl, who has searched for him all along. The digitally colored graphite illustrations mirror the range of Barnaby's emotions, from the bright colors of his happiest days to the muted tones and threatening shadows of his loneliest moments. Readers of all ages will identify with Barnaby's pain and longing, and more sophisticated readers will catch the subtle criticism of the YouTube-style "unboxing" video and our endless pursuit of the "new and improved." VERDICT A heartfelt and emotional commentary on love and the limits of the human attention span.--Amy Reimann
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Kirkus
Joy, despair, reunion, community--delightfully, all here.
Review quotes
The story is a poignant delight that also seamlessly incorporates striking lessons about pets, responsibility, and furever commitment. The Fan brothers' extraordinary art . . . overflows with imagination and whimsy. —Shelf Awareness
JUV013050 - Juvenile Fiction | Family | Orphans & Foster Homes
JUV001010 - Juvenile Fiction | Action & Adventure | Survival Stories
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