Peter Nimble and His Fantastic Eyes

Jonathan Auxier

Dec 2011 · Abrams

About this ebook

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. 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.

Be sure to read the companion book, Sophie Quire and the Last Storyguard.

Praise for Peter Nimble and His Fantastic Eyes
“Auxier has a juggler’s dexterity with prose that makes this fantastical tale quicken the senses.” 
–Kirkus Reviews

Ratings and reviews

I have been reading this book aloud to my six yr old son every night. even though I have to simplify or break down some posts or errors for him he is truly enjoying it. And looks forward to hearing it read. We're not even done and I can tell you its an amazing book..draws you in page to page.

I read this book a few years back and still remember it all so vividly. It is still one of the very best books I have read and intend on reading it again soon to bring back some nostalgia.

This is the best book I have ever read in my entire life!!!!!!!!!!! I just finished the second book and I was super disappointed however I am a verybpivkey book reader so I would have to recommend it.

About the author

Jonathan Auxier teaches creative writing and children’s literature. He is the author of Peter Nimble and His Fantastic Eyes, which the Wall Street Journal called “as delightful a magical story as readers ages 9–14 will hope to find.” He lives in Pittsburgh with his wife and daughter. You can visit him online at thescop.com.