![]() There are some similarities to Alice in Wonderland in some of the nonsensical fantasy that happens, but it also reminded me a bit of Peter Pan, the way that it's a book about children but doesn't speak down to them there are parts that only older readers will really get, coupled with a keen wit and talent for wordplay. It's classified as a "middle grade" book, though it's one that I think teenagers, young adults, and adults will really love as well. Peter Nimble and His Fantastic Eyes is, naturally, the story of that journey, and it is filled with magic, adventure, colorful characters, and a riddle. But one day, while breaking into the carriage of a mysterious Haberdasher, he discovers a mysterious box that sets him on a fantastic journey. Seamus, became trained in the art of thievery. Peter Nimble is a blind orphan who, under the tutelage of the beggarmonger Mr. And then the publisher was going to send me a copy, but it never arrived, and then it was December.) And then there was a really long line to get it back from the library. (Short story: I checked it out of the library, read it before my interview with Auxier, and then had to return it before I had written about it. I fully intended to write a review shortly afterward, but due to some mix-ups it took me a while to get my hands on a copy again. Jonathan Auxier and a giveaway of his book.During my Wordstock Sneak Peek, I mentioned that I absolutely loved this book: Peter Nimble and His Fantastic Eyes by Jonathan Auxier. ![]() ***Stay tuned for an exclusive interview with the author & illustrator, Mr. This really is a delightful story that you should treat yourself to whether you have kids or not. It is a tad on the long side for a middle grade novel, but that appears to be the trend this year. The verdict: I would recommend this to everyone. Third of all (and I’ll let this be my last ‘of all’ because the purpose of these reviews is to keep ’em quick), the illustrations are beautiful and complement the story without interfering with the reader’s imagination. He is the perfect, kind-hearted hero who still wrestles with doubt and worry. Despite the fact that he is a blind orphan, he is also extremely resourceful and only steals to stay alive. Sure, there were a few plot twists that I saw coming, but I’m going to attribute that to my age and the fact that I’m so smart. First of all, I was constantly surprised by the odd assortment of characters, the bizarre setting, and the plot of the story. The good: There are so many wonderful things about this book. ![]() Contained in a small box are three sets of magical eyes, and these eyes launch him into an adventure that could only be described as, well you guessed it, fantastic. ![]() Peter sniffs out just such a treasure in his tenth year, and immediately knows this is the greatest treasure in the world. However, since Peter is eye-less (aka blind) his other senses are much better than yours or mine, which means he can pick any lock, pick any pocket and sniff out any treasure. When Peter was a wee little baby he was put into a basket that was set on the sea and a raven pecked his eyes out. Summary: There are three things you should know about Peter Nimble: #1 he is an orphan, #2 he is blind, #3 he is the greatest thief that ever lived. Keywords: Thief, Blind, Orphans, Treasure, Magic, Eyes
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