![]() I enjoyed it tremendously." -Audrey Niffenegger, author of the bestseller The Time Traveler's Wife Peter Nimble and His Fantastic Eyes is the utterly beguiling tale of a ten-year-old blind orphan who has been forced. It's Little Nemo in Slumberland meets Oliver Twist. "Jonathan Auxier's strange and inventive debut, Peter Nimble and His Fantastic Eyes, is a beautiful adventure told in a dashing and assured voice. 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. The book has thrilling plot twists all over, and all of his characters develop in some way or another, whether they turn out to be backstabbing. The author has wonderful talent, as is evident by his use of suspense, character development, and creativity. 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. Peter Nimble and his Fantastic Eyes is a wonderful fantasy book for people ages 8. ![]() One fateful afternoon, he steals a box from a mysterious traveling haberdasher-a box that contains three pairs of magical eyes. Sweep: The Story of a Girl and Her Monster. Ages 10 up.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. At times the omniscient narrator can feel overly precious, but the fast-paced, episodic story, accompanied by Auxier's occasional pen-and-ink drawings, is inventive, unpredictable, and like its hero nimble. By definition, locks are designed to tell you what you can't do"). One fateful afternoon, he steals a box from a mysterious traveling haberdashera box that contains three pairs of magical eyes. It is a world full of such possibilities as. This triumphantly weird, whimsical story takes place in a world where certain children are brave, resourceful, clever, and wise, and most adults are pitiful, silly, and easily duped into serving as slaves of a fiendish villain. ![]() One fateful afternoon, Peter steals a mysterious box that contains three magical pairs of eyes. From the New York Times bestselling author of The Night Gardener, 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. Book Review: Peter Nimble and His Fantastic Eyes by Jonathan Auxier. Peter and Sir Tode set sail unarmed, aside from their kind natures, faith that the eyes will guide them, and Peter's skill at picking locks ("He considered every lock to be a personal challenge. Peter Nimble and His Fantastic Eyes is the utterly beguiling tale of a ten-year-old blind orphan who has been forced into a life of crime. The professor provides Peter with a companion (Sir Tode, a half-cat, half-horse knight) and a mission: to solve a riddle and save the Vanished Kingdom from an evil king. The first set transports him to a hidden island where the psychic Professor Cake awaits. Debut author Auxier spins a lively, magical adventure led by 10-year-old Peter Nimble, a blind orphan and "the greatest thief who ever lived." Peter has always had to fend for himself, and after five grueling years of working for a heartless beggarmonger and perfecting his burgling skills, he uncovers a box filled with three sets of stone eyes: gold, onyx, and emerald.
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