by John Boyne · Fischer KJB · tapa dura · ISBN 9783596855766
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«Die unglaublichen Abenteuer des Barnaby Brocket» is the fantasy novel by John Boyne, published by Fischer KJB in hardback (288 pages, in German).
Barnaby Brocket floats, to the dismay of his family, who pride themselves on being absolutely normal. One day he rises into the sky and travels the world on a magical journey; among curious encounters and unusual adventures, he will discover that being different is not a flaw and will learn to value his own uniqueness.
The German translation is by Adelheid Zöfel and the illustrations are by Oliver Jeffers. The original English title is The Terrible Thing that Happened to Barnaby Brocket.
Although the work is aimed at child and young adult readers, the parable about difference can also be enjoyed from an adult reading.
John Boyne is an Irish novelist and writer. He is the author of sixteen novels for adults, six novels for younger readers, two novellas, and one collection of short stories. Boyne's historical novel The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas (2006) received critical acclaim and was adapted into a 2008 drama film of the same name. As of 2022, the book has sold more than 11 million copies worldwide and has been translated into over 58 languages, making it one of the best-selling books of all time. A sequel, titled All the Broken Places, was published in 2022.
