THE BARNABUS PROJECT

 by The Fan Brothers

 

 

 

 

 Just look at that Barnabus! Is he not the most adorable thing?  He is half mouse/half elephant. He loves to eat cheese and peanuts! He is also a Failed Project. And he lives far, far underground in a secret laboratory beneath an establishment known as Perfect Pets where new animals are created through genetic engineering. Things don't always go as planned, however. And Barnabus is just one of many Failed Projects. One day, he and his friends learn that the Green Rubber Suits are going to recycle all of the failed projects - but Barnabus doesn't WANT to be recycled! He doesn't want big eyes and pink, fluffiness. He just wants to be Barnabus. So he masterminds an escape! Let the adventure begin...

I truly love anything that the Fan Brothers create and this is certainly no exception. There is LOTS here and everyone will get something different from the book, I think. I liked that Barnabus was told that his situation was impossible - but even though he thought that might be true, he did not give up. He kept hoping. And believing. And trying with a very loud BWAAAAHH! I loved matching the names of the other Failed Projects with their illustrations.

And I loved that they all worked together to be free. Hopefully, your local library has a copy you can borrow!  You won't regret it. It's a perfect book for a New Year.