{"product_id":"the-barnabus-project-isbn-9780735263260","title":"The Barnabus Project","description":"\u003cb\u003eIn 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 \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling creators The Fan Brothers, joined by their brother Devin Fan.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003eDeep 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 is 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 him 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.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis 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.\u003cb\u003eWINNER of the 2020 Governor General's Literary Award for Young People — Illustrated Text!\u003cbr\u003eWINNER of the 2021 TD Canadian Children’s Literature Prize!\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA \u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e Best Picture Book of the Year\u003cbr\u003eOne of Amazon.com’s Best of the Year Picks\u003cbr\u003eOne of Evanston Public Library's 101 Great Books for Kids \u003cbr\u003eOne of \u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e's Editors' Choice Books for Youth 2020\u003cbr\u003eA CBC Books Bestseller\u003cbr\u003eA Golden Duck Notable Picture Books List Pick\u003cbr\u003eA 2021 Bank Street Book of the Year\u003cbr\u003eAn Indigo\/Heather's Pick, 2024\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePRAISE FOR \u003ci\u003eThe Barnabus Project\u003c\/i\u003e:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"A heartfelt, timely allegory celebrating diversity, bravery, and solidarity.\" —\u003cb\u003eSTARRED REVIEW, \u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\"[A]n ambitious drama of rebellion, escape, and inclusivity rewarded.\" —\u003cb\u003eSTARRED REVIEW, \u003ci\u003e\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\"The text and illustrations mesh wonderfully to convey the drama of the escape and the critical roles teamwork and friendship play in the animals’ success.\" —\u003cb\u003eSTARRED REVIEW, \u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\"A fun tale with a big heart, for all ages and all collections.\" \u003cb\u003e—STARRED REVIEW,\u003ci\u003e School Library Journal\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\"In the Fan brothers’ hands, the result feels like a happy amalgam of Jules Verne, Maurice Sendak, the Moomins, and \u003ci\u003eMonsters, Inc.\"\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cb\u003e \u003cb\u003e—STARRED REVIEW\u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e, \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003ci\u003eQuill \u0026amp; Quire\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\"A funny and tender picture book. . . . [V]isual surprises and pleasures abound in this cathartic delight for children.\"\u003ci\u003e —\u003cb\u003eWall Street Journal\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"The story’s exploration of his longing to be free paired with the book’s always timely message of acceptance gives \u003ci\u003eThe Barnabus Project\u003c\/i\u003e mass appeal and a timeless quality.” —\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eBookPage\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\"An adventure to rival all picture-book adventures.\" \u003ci\u003e—\u003cb\u003eShelf Awareness\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\"When he and his imperfect friends decide to make a break for freedom, you’ll root for them every step of the way.\" —\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eEvanston Public Library\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\"The storyline is like blades ever-turning and a twist on a timeless tale which remains fresh.\" \u003ci\u003e—\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cb\u003eInternational Examiner\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Young children will delight in the colourful illustrations while older readers will admire Barnabus for his courage and virtue. The Barnabus Project is a book with wide appeal. It is sure to be a hit.\" \u003cb\u003e—\u003ci\u003eCM: Review of Canadian Materials\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003eTERRY, ERIC and DEVIN FAN\u003c\/b\u003e grew up in Toronto, where they continue to live and work. Since a young age, the three brothers have collaborated on creative projects, including artwork, picture book manuscripts and even screenwriting. Recipients of the prestigious Sendak Fellowship as well as Kate Greenaway Medal nominees and Governor General's Literary Award winners, Terry and Eric are the author\/illustrators of the critically acclaimed books \u003ci\u003eThe Barnabus Project\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eBarnaby Unboxed!\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe Night Gardener and Ocean Meets Sky,\u003c\/i\u003e and the illustrators of the bestselling Chris Hadfield-penned picture book \u003ci\u003eThe Darkest Dark\u003c\/i\u003e, Dashka Slater's \u003ci\u003eThe Antlered Ship\u003c\/i\u003e, Beth Ferry's \u003ci\u003eThe Scarecrow\u003c\/i\u003e and Beth Ferry's \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling middle grade novel \u003ci\u003eGrowing Home.\u003c\/i\u003e Devin Fan is an artist, poet and youth worker who has a passion for nature, adventures and kung fu. \u003ci\u003eThe Barnabus Project\u003c\/i\u003e is his first children's book and marks the first time all three brothers have written and illustrated a picture book together.","brand":"Tundra Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46302063755493,"sku":"NP9780735263260","price":18.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9780735263260.jpg?v=1767738267","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/products\/the-barnabus-project-isbn-9780735263260","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}