Barnaby Unboxed!

Written by Terry Fan, Eric Fan and Devin Fan

Narrated by Anand Rajaram

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.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Tundra Books
• Release date: Jul 1, 2025
• ISBN: 9781774889558

Terry Fan

Terry Fan received his formal art training at Ontario College of Art and Design in Toronto, Canada. His work is a blend of traditional and contemporary techniques, using ink or graphite mixed with digital. He spends his days (and nights) creating magical paintings, portraits, and prints. Terry is the cocreator of The Night Gardener, It Fell from the Sky, and Lizzy and the Cloud. Born in Illinois, he now lives in Toronto. Visit him online TheFanBrothers.com.

[alekee_1 · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

Sometimes we don't appreciate what we have until it's gone.
Barnaby Unboxed, is a sweet book about a perfect pet, and Barnaby he's half mouse and half elephant, with just a dash of flamingo . . . and fully trained!
My niece loves this book, the colors pop on the cover and drew her in. She is learning to read, so she quickly was absorbed in this sweet read. She quickly picked up the words and was thrilled that she could read all by herself, she just turned 7.
What a great lesson here, and it is well illustrated with a lot of bright colors.
She wants more books by the Fan Brothers!
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