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“We need brave, big stories like these.”
— New York Times
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“[A] standout…[and] a lot of fun to read aloud.”
— Wall Street Journal
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“Effortlessly building suspense and a wonderful sense of adventure.”
— Booklist (starred review)
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“A standout example of the power of chosen family rather than biological ones.”
— Bulletin of the Center for Children’s Books (starred review)
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Johannes is a highly engaging narrator whose exuberance and good nature run like a bright thread through the novel’s pages…. There is a deeper story here, too, about being yourself and finding freedom.
— New York Times
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“[Johannes is] one of the most appealing heroes in recent children’s literature... an early standout for 2023 and, as it happens, a lot of fun to read aloud.
— The Wall Street Journal
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“This outstanding adventure story weaves complex thoughts about loyalty, friendship, and purpose into an epic escape plot that's pure bliss to read.
— Common Sense Media
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“This book is begging to be read aloud to oneself and to others. You’ll want to use your most special bookmark and find an honored place to keep this gem.
— The Denver Post
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★ “Utterly delightful…. Eggers touches on deep topics with a light hand, effortlessly building suspense and a wonderful sense of adventure.
— Booklist, starred review
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★ "One remarkable creature vividly shows readers that ‘there is so, so much to see.’
— Kirkus Reviews, starred review
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★ “Eggers crafts a marvelous, fully fleshed protagonist in Johannes....whose compassionate narration delivers a rousing tale of community, joyful self-reliance, and the pleasures of running very, very fast.
— Publishers Weekly, starred review
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★ "Animal lovers will be enthralled, and even for readers who mostly stick with humans, this is a standout example of the power of chosen family rather than biological ones.
— The Bulletin, starred review
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★ “The Eyes and the Impossible is compelling and heartfelt, destined to be read again and again.
— Shelf Awareness, starred review
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★ “Almost proselike, the voices and personalities of Johannes and his comrades are endearing; their unique story will enchant readers and encourage them to focus on what is most important in life.
— School Library Journal, starred review