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Noah Barleywater left home in the early morning, before the sun
rose, before the dogs woke, before the dew stopped falling on the
fields.
Eight-year-old Noah’s problems seem easier to deal with if he doesn't
think about them. So he runs away, taking an untrodden path through the
forest.
Before long he come across a shop. But this is no ordinary shop. It is
a toyshop, full of the most amazing toys, and brimming with the most
wonderful magic. And here Noah meets a very unusual toymaker.
The toymaker has a story to tell, and it’s a story of adventure and
wonder and broken promises. He takes Noah on a journey. A journey that
will change his life. And it could change yours too.
About The Author
John Boyne was born in Ireland in 1971. He is the author of 5
previous novels, including the international bestseller
The Boy In The
Striped Pyjamas , which won two Irish Book Awards, was shortlisted for
the British Book Award and has recently been made into a Miramax
feature film. His novels are published in over 30 languages. He lives
in Dublin.