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Barnabus has never been outside his tiny bell jar, yet he \u003cb\u003edreams of one day seeing the world above ground \u003c\/b\u003ethat 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.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e But Barnabus may have to reach the outside world sooner than he thought, because the \u003cb\u003eGreen Rubber Suits are about to recycle all Failed Projects\u003c\/b\u003e . . . and Barnabus doesn't want to be made into a fluffier pet with bigger eyes. \u003cb\u003eHe just wants to be himself. \u003c\/b\u003eSo he decides it's time for he and the others to \u003cb\u003eescape\u003c\/b\u003e. 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\u003e This \u003cb\u003esuspenseful\u003c\/b\u003e, \u003cb\u003epoignant \u003c\/b\u003eand \u003cb\u003emagical \u003c\/b\u003estory about \u003cb\u003efollowing your dreams and finding where you truly belong\u003c\/b\u003e will draw readers into a surreal, lushly detailed world in which perfection really means being true to yourself and your friends.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e'A stately, cathartic morality tale about freeing oneself from the tyranny of wanting to be perfect.' —\u003ci\u003eThe Financial Times\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e'ingeniously imaginative' — \u003ci\u003eSchool Library Journal\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e'A heartfelt, timely allegory celebrating diversity, bravery, and solidarity.'\u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003e— Kirkus\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e","brand":"Gardners","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43204087414962,"sku":"9780711249455","price":9.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0612\/7193\/3106\/files\/9780711249455.jpg?v=1786014600"},{"product_id":"9781786030412","title":"The Night Gardener","description":"\u003cb\u003eGet lost in the imaginative world of the Fan Brothers: a place you'll want to revisit again and again. \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003e\"Something was happening on Grimloch Lane. Something good.\" \u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e 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. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eA best-selling picture book about an orphan whose life is transformed by a mysterious night gardener bringing colour and life to his town.\u003c\/b\u003e","brand":"Gardners","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43205061443762,"sku":"9781786030412","price":8.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0612\/7193\/3106\/files\/9781786030412.jpg?v=1786025462"},{"product_id":"9781786035622","title":"Ocean Meets Sky","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eFrom the creators of \u003ci\u003eThe Night Gardener\u003c\/i\u003e, 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.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eIt's a good day for sailing.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFinn lives by the sea and the sea lives by him. 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He'll build his own ship and sail out to find this magical place himself!\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAnd when he arrives, maybe, just maybe, he'll find something he didn't know he was looking for.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Gardners","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43206234308786,"sku":"9781786035622","price":8.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0612\/7193\/3106\/files\/9781786035622_658e72a5-cc3e-4977-be13-04337cc26cf7.jpg?v=1786025506"},{"product_id":"9781836001614","title":"Barnaby Unboxed","description":"\u003cp\u003eA follow-up to the international bestseller and multiple award-winning \u003ci\u003eThe Barnabus Project.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn a world of Perfect Pets, Barnaby is as perfect as they come. When he’s brought home to be pampered and cared for by his very own little girl, life is just about perfect . . . until a new, even more perfect pet comes on the scene. Barnaby soon finds himself on a wild adventure through the city and on an emotional search for home. But with help from friends along the way, he discovers that you don't have to be perfect to find your place in the world and be loved. 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On a fine, smoggy day, scientists from far and wide come together to announce that, soon, the skies, the seas and all the lands will be empty of life. Last to speak, the smooth-talking clockmaker unveils his Great Project: he proposes to build a Clockwork Menagerie . . . Mechanical animals that will clean the air and the soil, and replace all of the creatures that have been lost.   Work begins at once and before long, the clockwork animals are unveiled to much fanfare. The Menagerie is impeccable! Irrepressible! Incontestable! The clockmaker has thought of everything. Well . . . almost everything.   When the Great Project fails, all hope is lost – until something completely unexpected leads the clockmaker to the studio of his young apprentice, where he is nurturing something very special of his own. Featuring magnificent fold-out pages, this is a beautifully produced story about the power of the natural world and human creativity (when focused on the right priorities!).","brand":"Gardners","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57680147186037,"sku":"9781805708445","price":12.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0612\/7193\/3106\/files\/9781805708445.jpg?v=1792423272"}],"url":"https:\/\/backstory.london\/collections\/author-terry-fan.oembed","provider":"Backstory","version":"1.0","type":"link"}