Books with title Adventures of Boone Barnaby

Boone Barnaby has a few problems: His soccer team is thrown out of the league. The dogcatcher is after Boone's dog. The town hoodlum is throwing rocks. Boone's father is arrested for burning down houses just because he walks through the streets at night carrying a can of gasoline. The adult world doesn't seem fair, but Boone tries to make things right and maybe learn exactly who he is and what he stands for.Boone Barnaby is part of the San Puerco Trilogy, three award-winning novels that have been loved by adults and children alike, about the adventures of three boys in a town of cranks, dreamers, and adventurous children.“This warmly engaging story is resplendent with humor, irony, thoughtful introspection, and well-paced plotting." —School Library Journal.

In the small town of Centerville, Barnaby Bookworm lives in a library with his parents, Louisa Mae Bookworm and George Bookworm. His best friend's name is Lewis. Because of a problem with his school work, he becomes sad and accidentally leaves the library where he begins an adventure that sometimes frightens him but eventually helps him to resolve his problem. It's the beginning of many wonderful adventures in the exciting world of books.

The Adventures of Barnaby Twickins is a whimsical Tall Tale for readers from age six up. Barnaby's jaunty, often tongue-in-cheek story takes place in a 17th or maybe 18th century fantasy world of lace and cauliflowers, clogs and fripperies. Our Hero is a merry, plucky Boy who dreams of becoming a Clown and entertaining the World. Readers will enjoy meeting Barnaby's assorted surprising Companions, as well as sharing his Adventures with their dash of Romance and twist of Absurdity.We love to laugh, we love to smile,And keep our aim in view:We’ll jest and jape and use our guileTo make the world smile too!The Adventures of Barnaby Twickins is part of the Threepenny Tales series. Threepenny Tales: you know, those little books, cheap and easy to come by, light to carry around, sure to entertain and while away an idle hour with stories of Romance, Wonder, Adventure and the like...

On an unusually bright and blustery day, in a gloomy village in gloomy Slugleaden Vale in the North, Barnaby Twickins is born - and smiles, despite everything. The Adventures of Barnaby Twickins is about a boy with a calling to make people laugh, who bravely leaves home to follow his dream of becoming a clown. A whimsical Tall Tale for all readers from age six up, Barnaby's jaunty, often tongue-in-cheek story takes place in a 17th or maybe 18th century fantasy world of lace and cauliflowers, clogs and fripperies. Our Hero is a merry, plucky Boy who wants to entertain the World. Readers will enjoy meeting Barnaby's assorted surprising Companions, as well as sharing his Adventures with their dash of Romance and twist of Absurdity. We love to laugh, we love to smile, And keep our aim in view: We’ll jest and jape and use our guile To make the world smile too! The Adventures of Barnaby Twickins is part of the Threepenny Tales series. Threepenny Tales: you know, those little books, cheap and easy to come by, light to carry around, sure to entertain and while away an idle hour with stories of Romance, Wonder, Adventure and the like...