Peter Nimble and His Fantastic Eyes

"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 pai [...]
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"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.
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"