Peter Nimble and His Fantastic Eyes is the utterly beguiling tale of a ten-year-old blind orphan who has been schooled in a life of thievery. One fateful afternoon, he steals a box from a mysterious traveling haberdasher—a box that contains three pairs of magical eyes. When he tries the first pair, he is instantly transported to a hidden island where he is presented with a special quest: to travel to the dangerous Vanished Kingdom and rescue a people in need. Along with his loyal sidekick—a knight who has been turned into an unfortunate combination of horse and cat—and the magic eyes, he embarks on an unforgettable, swashbuckling adventure to discover his true destiny.“Jonathan Auxier’s strange and inventive debut, Peter Nimble and His Fantastic Eyes, is a beautiful adventure told in a dashing and assured voice. It’s Little Nemo in Slumberland meets Oliver Twist. I enjoyed it tremendously.” —Audrey Niffenegger, author of the bestseller The Time Traveler’s Wife
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"A story about a young, blind thief named Peter Nimble who goes off on a wild adventure to save a lost kingdom. Using 3 pairs of magical eyes and accompanied by his friend who happens to be part cat and part horse, Peter puts his thieving skills to work in this intriguing and endearing tale." — Michelle (4 out of 5 stars)
"A story about a young, blind thief named Peter Nimble who goes off on a wild adventure to save a lost kingdom. Using 3 pairs of magical eyes and accompanied by his friend who happens to be part cat and part horse, Peter puts his thieving skills to work in this intriguing and endearing tale."
" Great book. Adventure, mysteries and battles. Excitement, friendship and betrayal. Peter Nimble will make you cheer out loud and wish for a second book. I have found my recommendation for those who miss Harry Potter. "
" Interesting story of a blind kid who turned from being a thief to becoming a king. Can put on the special need fiction list. "
" This is fantasy for children...but it was pretty harsh and violent. The story left a lot to be desired, some things were never explained as if the author couldn't be bothered. It was very strange. I liked the title better than the book! "
" i just dont know what age this would be ok for? the main character has his eyes pecked out and multiple fights with intense subject matter. but it was a light, easy read! good plot and nice touch of "fantasy" since the "magic" was just science. but idk if parents would approve. (although by looking at it youd never guess it was so gorey) i think the typical teenager wont be offset by the violence and just take it in stride and not let it take away from the story. "
" Great adventure book! Will definitely purchase a copy for my future classroom library!! "
" Great young adult fantasy. "
" This is the first book I have ever pre-ordered before publication. Can't wait to get my hands on it in August. "
" READ THIS BOSSMEAWESOME BOOK :D "
" This book was magical in every way. It transports you to different worlds and it shows you a thief named Peter Nimble and what he turned out to be. "
" I really liked this book! While there were times when I would figure out what was going to happen, I was surprised plenty of times! I thought it was such a fun read!! "
" Funny, whimsical, and very clever. It's interesting how visually pleasing this book is (In terms of the cover, the illustrations, the imagery, etc) considering this is a book about a blind boy. "
" I was quite surprised by how much I enjoyed this YA book. The story was excellent. The characters were not bad. The big twist was pretty obvious, but other than that, it was a good one! "
" I coudln't make any sense of this book. I just couldn't get into it. "
" Creative, fun, a little predictable, old-fashioned fantasy derring-do... I would have liked peg to be a bit stronger... Also middle is a bit slow, and end a bit brutally violent. Solid read. "
" I'm giving it 5 stars based on the outstanding audio (minus the whistling s's) "
" JF Aux "
" Loved this fantasy. I can think of lots of kids who would like it too. Would be great read aloud for 5th grade I think. "
Jonathan Auxier writes strange stories for strange children. His first novel Peter Nimble and His Fantastic Eyes was an ABA New Voices pick and a BookPage “Best Book” of 2011. His new book The Night Gardener is a Junior Library Guild selection, an ABA IndieNext pick, an Amazon Editor’s Pick of the Month, and a finalist for the Governor General’s Award, The Silver Birch Award, and the Texas Bluebonnet Award. He lives in Pittsburgh with his family and their adorable pet umbrella.
Michael Page has been recording audiobooks since 1984 and has over two hundred titles to his credit. He has won numerous Earphones Awards and the prestigious Audie Award for best narration. As a professional actor, he has performed regularly since 1998 with the Peterborough Players in Peterborough, New Hampshire. He is a professor of theater at Calvin College in Grand Rapids, Michigan.
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