22 thoughts on “The Terrible Thing That Happened to Barnaby Brocket by John Boyne”
About the book
There’s nothing unusual about the Brockets. Normal, respectable, and proud of it, they turn up their noses at anyone strange or different. But from the moment Barnaby Brocket comes into the world, it’s clear he’s anything but ordinary. To his parents’ horror, Barnaby defies the laws of gravity – and floats.
Desperate to please his parents, Barnaby does his best to keep both feet on the ground – but he just can’t do it. One fateful day, the Brockets decide enough is enough. They never asked for a weird, abnormal, floating child. Barnaby has to go . . .
Betrayed, frightened and alone, Barnaby floats into the path of a very special hot air balloon – and so begins a magical journey around the world, with a cast of extraordinary new friends.
its the best book i have ever read a bit boring at first but a huge adventure awaits Barnaby Brocket and any one who reads this book!!! So far he has travelled to the coffee farm. By TOBY.
One of the Damers Book Groups have chosen to read The Terrible Thing That Happened to Barnaby Brocket! After much discussion they decided to call themselves The Book Thieves! The children are going to read three chapters this week and are looking forward to discussing them at the next meeting.
My name is Alice from Damers First School in the Book Thieves Book group. I agree with you a bit but I found that the first chapters were really enjoyable. Barnaby is a funny character and can’t wait to read more!
I think this book is the best book in the world and everyone should read this amazing book and the book starts when Barnaby has a very normal life but his parents are very weird!
Great book!!!!! I love it. Captain W.E Jones is an amazing character from an amazing book! It is a funny ,exiting and enjoyable book that will keep you on the edge of your seat. I want to read more…………NOW!!!!!! BY Saskia Damers Book Thieves
I am really enjoying reading Banaby Brocket. It a really interesting book and I am looking forward to finding out what happens to Barnaby! It’s a fabulous book!
I love this book because different things pop up in random times, like when the hot air balloon comes and you thought that Barnaby would float off into space and that would be the end of the book!
I love this book!!! My favourite character is Palmira who Barnaby met on the coffee farm . If you haven`t read this book then you have to read it now , I MEEN NOW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! You will love it! 🙂
i have read more its so exiting I just read about a girl called Betty-ann who stares, and how she stood still looking at charles in interest !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I really recommend the book called the terrible thing that happened to Barnaby brocket because it’s really fun to read. Also lots of things happen in it which most of words is funny.
Hi my name’s Amelie there are 2 Amelie’s
in our school the other one has already
blogged. I will call myself AMS
R we have read war horse IT WAS AMAZING!!!!!!!!!)!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!….. ……⑨⑧↗↗↗↗↗↗↗↗↗↗‼‼‼‼‼‼‼‼‼‼‼‼‼‼
About the book
There’s nothing unusual about the Brockets. Normal, respectable, and proud of it, they turn up their noses at anyone strange or different. But from the moment Barnaby Brocket comes into the world, it’s clear he’s anything but ordinary. To his parents’ horror, Barnaby defies the laws of gravity – and floats.
Desperate to please his parents, Barnaby does his best to keep both feet on the ground – but he just can’t do it. One fateful day, the Brockets decide enough is enough. They never asked for a weird, abnormal, floating child. Barnaby has to go . . .
Betrayed, frightened and alone, Barnaby floats into the path of a very special hot air balloon – and so begins a magical journey around the world, with a cast of extraordinary new friends.
its the best book i have ever read a bit boring at first but a huge adventure awaits Barnaby Brocket and any one who reads this book!!! So far he has travelled to the coffee farm. By TOBY.
One of the Damers Book Groups have chosen to read The Terrible Thing That Happened to Barnaby Brocket! After much discussion they decided to call themselves The Book Thieves! The children are going to read three chapters this week and are looking forward to discussing them at the next meeting.
Yes…….Yes:-)
I LOVE this book about a family that are so normal they are abnormal
My name is Alice from Damers First School in the Book Thieves Book group. I agree with you a bit but I found that the first chapters were really enjoyable. Barnaby is a funny character and can’t wait to read more!
I think this book is the best book in the world and everyone should read this amazing book and the book starts when Barnaby has a very normal life but his parents are very weird!
great book loved the dogs name captin W.E johns i think evryone should read it .it is so funny and enjoyable
i cant wait to read more.
Great book!!!!! I love it. Captain W.E Jones is an amazing character from an amazing book! It is a funny ,exiting and enjoyable book that will keep you on the edge of your seat. I want to read more…………NOW!!!!!! BY Saskia Damers Book Thieves
Now I have, and I’m so so so so so , so happy !!!!!!! HA HA HA HA HA!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! 🙂
I’m glad you’ve managed to leave a comment from home Saskia and that you’ve read more!
I am really enjoying reading Banaby Brocket. It a really interesting book and I am looking forward to finding out what happens to Barnaby! It’s a fabulous book!
Barnaby is still super fantastic to me I will carry on with this book I wonder what will happen to Barnaby?
I love this book because different things pop up in random times, like when the hot air balloon comes and you thought that Barnaby would float off into space and that would be the end of the book!
I love this book!!! My favourite character is Palmira who Barnaby met on the coffee farm . If you haven`t read this book then you have to read it now , I MEEN NOW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! You will love it! 🙂
i have read more its so exiting I just read about a girl called Betty-ann who stares, and how she stood still looking at charles in interest !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
my favorite character is captain WE Johns because he is really cool! I’m enjoying all the adventures Barnaby has!
I really recommend the book called the terrible thing that happened to Barnaby brocket because it’s really fun to read. Also lots of things happen in it which most of words is funny.
cool book bit dramatic in places but cool you should defiantly check it out.
epic book
epic book check it out
Hi my name’s Amelie there are 2 Amelie’s
in our school the other one has already
blogged. I will call myself AMS
R we have read war horse IT WAS AMAZING!!!!!!!!!)!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!….. ……⑨⑧↗↗↗↗↗↗↗↗↗↗‼‼‼‼‼‼‼‼‼‼‼‼‼‼