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In a world built for Perfect Pets, Barnabus is a Failed Project, half mouse, half elephant, kept out of sight until his dreams of freedom lead him and his misfit friends on a perilous adventure. A stunning picture book from international bestsellers The Fan Brothers, joined by their brother Devin Fan.Deep underground beneath Perfect Pets, where children can buy genetically engineered "perfect" creatures, there is a secret lab. Barnabus and his friends live in this lab, but none of them are perfect.They are all Failed Projects. Barnabus has never been outside his tiny bell jar, yet he dreams of one day seeing the world above ground that his pal Pip the cockroach has told him about: a world with green hills and trees, and buildings that reach all the way to the sky, lit with their own stars.But Barnabus may have to reach the outside world sooner than he thought, because the Green Rubber Suits are about to recycle all Failed Projects . . . and Barnabus doesn't want to be made into a fluffier pet with bigger eyes. He just wants to be himself. So he decides it's time for he and the others to escape. With his little trunk and a lot of cooperation and courage, Barnabus sets out to find freedom – and a place where he and his friends can finally be accepted for who they are.This suspenseful, poignant and magical story about following your dreams and finding where you truly belong will draw readers into a surreal, lushly detailed world in which perfection really means being true to yourself and your friends.'A stately, cathartic morality tale about freeing oneself from the tyranny of wanting to be perfect.' —The Financial Times'ingeniously imaginative' — School Library Journal'A heartfelt, timely allegory celebrating diversity, bravery, and solidarity.'— Kirkus

Get lost in the imaginative world of the Fan Brothers: a place you'll want to revisit again and again. "Something was happening on Grimloch Lane. Something good." One day, William discovers that the tree outside his window has been sculpted into a wise owl. Each day, more topiaries appear, each one more beautiful than the last. Soon, William's grey little town is full of colour and life. And, though the mysterious night gardener disappears as suddenly as he appeared, William and his town are changed forever. With breathtaking illustrations and spare, sweet text, this masterpiece about enjoying the beauty of nature is sure to become an instant classic. A best-selling picture book about an orphan whose life is transformed by a mysterious night gardener bringing colour and life to his town.

From the creators of The Night Gardener, comes a stunning new picture book about a young boy who sets sail to find a place his grandfather told him about... the spot where the ocean meets the sky.It's a good day for sailing.Finn lives by the sea and the sea lives by him. Every time he looks out his window it's a constant reminder of the stories his grandfather told him about the place where the ocean meets the sky. Where whales and jellyfish soar and birds and castles float.Finn's grandfather is gone now but Finn knows the perfect way to honor him. He'll build his own ship and sail out to find this magical place himself!And when he arrives, maybe, just maybe, he'll find something he didn't know he was looking for.

A follow-up to the international bestseller and multiple award-winning The Barnabus Project.In a world where pets are perfectly designed and expertly trained, Barnaby seems like the ideal companion. He’s part mouse, part elephant, and proud to be the newest arrival at the Perfect Pet Shop. When a little girl chooses him, Barnaby’s dream of being loved at last comes true – until someone new appears who seems even more perfect than he is.Cast out and alone, Barnaby sets off on a wild journey through the city in search of somewhere to belong. Along the way, he meets others who have been overlooked or cast aside, and learns that being perfect isn’t what makes you special – being yourself is.Barnaby Unboxed is a magical, moving and visually rich picture book from the award-winning Fan Brothers, joined by their brother Devin Fan. Full of heart, hope and surreal imagination, it’s a story about friendship, resilience and finding your place in the world.

A follow-up to the international bestseller and multiple award-winning The Barnabus Project.In a world where pets are perfectly designed and expertly trained, Barnaby seems like the ideal companion. He’s part mouse, part elephant, and proud to be the newest arrival at the Perfect Pet Shop. When a little girl chooses him, Barnaby’s dream of being loved at last comes true – until someone new appears who seems even more perfect than he is.Cast out and alone, Barnaby sets off on a wild journey through the city in search of somewhere to belong. Along the way, he meets others who have been overlooked or cast aside, and learns that being perfect isn’t what makes you special – being yourself is.Barnaby Unboxed is a magical, moving and visually rich picture book from the award-winning Fan Brothers, joined by their brother Devin Fan. Full of heart, hope and surreal imagination, it’s a story about friendship, resilience and finding your place in the world.