Barnaby Unboxed! - by Terry Fan & Eric Fan & Devin Fan (Hardcover)

About the Book

"Companion book to The Barnabus Project. Perfect pet Barnaby embarks on a journey of self-discovery."--

Book Synopsis

An American Library Association Notable Children's Book

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.

Review Quotes

An American Library Association Notable Children's Book
A New York Magazine Best Kids Book of 2024
One of Indigo's Best Kids' Books of 2024
A Los Angeles Public Library Best Children's Book of 2024
A CBC Bestseller
One of CBC Books' Best Canadian Books of 2024 for Kids & Teens

PRAISE FOR Barnaby Unboxed!

"In this delightful take on the classic toys-come-to-life story, the text and art -- and Barnaby -- will surely charm while conveying a reassuring message of the value of being appreciated for who you are." --STARRED REVIEW, Booklist

"A heartfelt and emotional commentary on love and the limits of the human attention span." --STARRED REVIEW, School Library Journal

"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." --STARRED REVIEW, Shelf Awareness

"Joy, despair, reunion, community--delightfully, all here." --Kirkus Reviews

"The Fan Brothers's storytelling is sophisticated, the writing beautiful and well-paced." --Quill & Quire

About the Author

TERRY, ERIC and DEVIN FAN are brothers, writers and artists who have been dreaming up stories and characters together since they were young. Barnaby Unboxed! is the follow-up to The Barnabus Project, winner of the Governor General's Literary Award and the TD Canadian Children's Literature Award, among many other honors, and published in almost twenty languages around the world. Terry and Eric are the author-illustrators of the internationally renowned The Night Gardener, Ocean Meets Sky, It Fell from the Sky and Lizzy and the Cloud as well as the illustrators of several other bestselling picture books, including Chris Hadfield's The Darkest Dark. Eric is also the author of the critically acclaimed picture book Night Lunch, illustrated by Dena Seiferling. Devin is a youth worker who has a passion for nature, poetry and kung fu. All three brothers live by the edge of a lake in Ontario, Canada, and daydream during long walks in the park.