Barnaby Unboxed!, Terry Fan
Barnaby Unboxed!, Terry Fan
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Barnaby Unboxed!

Author: Terry Fan, Eric Fan, Devin Fan

Narrator: Anand Rajaram

Unabridged: 15 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Tundra Books

Published: 07/01/2025


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 tale of friendship, unconditional love and belonging.

A stunning, standalone children's book set in the world of The Barnabus Project from New York Times bestselling creators 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.

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 and Beth Ferry's New York Times bestselling middle grade novel Growing Home. 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.


Reviews

Goodreads review by Books_the_Magical_Fruit on March 24, 2024

This is a gorgeous picture book with an amazing, heartfelt message. Anyone and everyone, no matter how old or young, can relate to Barnaby and the way he feels. I love the world the Fan Brothers have created, and I would like a Perfect Pet, please. Preferably one that’s part elephant and part mouse......more

Goodreads review by Jeremy on October 01, 2024

Poor Barnaby! He spends half the book listening to "Nothing New" by Taylor Swift and Phoebe Bridgers, until he realizes it was all a misunderstanding. The Fan Brothers never do a bad job, but the original was a bit better for me.......more

Goodreads review by Jessica on August 08, 2025

Barnaby is so darling! I would love him and squeeze him (gently) and dress him in the cutest little outfits!......more

Goodreads review by Victoria on October 23, 2024

Would do literally anything for Barnaby......more

Goodreads review by Odette on February 06, 2025

Ja dit is een mooi boek ook! Voor een prentenboek vrij lang, maar de illustraties zijn echt geweldig mooi. Omdat het wat langer is, zit er ook meer verhaal in. Het gaat echt om ontdekken wie je zelf bent, een moeilijke periode doormaken, dat je dan steun kunt krijgen, ik vind het echt een heel mooi......more