Peter Nimble and His Fantastic Eyes

De: Jonathan Auxier

Narrado por: Michael Page

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. One fateful afternoon, Peter steals a mysterious box that contains three magical pairs of 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 beyond the known world and rescue a lost kingdom from its treacherous ruler. With the help of the Fantastic Eyes and some unlikely friends, Peter embarks on an unforgettable, swashbuckling adventure to save a people in need - and to discover his true destiny.

©2012 Jonathan Auxier (P)2012 Brilliance Audio, Inc.

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“Jonathan Auxier’s strange and inventive debut, Peter Nimble and His Fantastic Eyes, is a beautiful adventure told in a dashing and assured voice. It’s Little Nemo in Slumberland meets Oliver Twist. I enjoyed it tremendously.” (Audrey Niffenegger, author of the best seller The Time Traveler’s Wife)

Great for children!

I am sad to see how many people saw this as discriminatory or horrific. Auxier is not being discriminatory by saying blind people have hightened senses. It is also not a plot device. It is just saying Peter is special. He is actually saying that there is good in being blind. This story isn't even really about Peter or being blind, it is about children and how much power they really have. In the story, Peter's uncle is afraid of children because of how free spirited and stubborn. this shows children how free and how they are just as amazing as adults. It is better that this story is horrific. This is something I think most people need to learn, fairy tales are horrific. They show children mortality and how the world isn't puppies and rainbows. In the original Red Riding Hood, the wolf makes the grandma into soup gives it to Red Riding Hood and eats her, but the woodsman sees this and cuts open the belly of the wolf, saves Red Riding Hood, they both fill his stomach with bricks, and the wolf eventually starves. That is why this story is great for children. The narrator is fantastic. He gives all the characters incredible voices with a variety of pitchs. From the gentle voice of Peg to the old weathered voice of the Professer.

love this, and I want a sequel. If at all possible

I give it a 4 out of 5, I wish their were voices for the ladies, but that's just me.

Enjoyable for all ages

My son and I (him at ages 9 and 11) loved listening to this book and the second book Sophie Quire. So well written.

FUN

this book was a fun listen I really enjoyed every chapter, kinda wish It didn't have to end

Fun story, AMAZING narration

I absolutely loved this adventurous, fantasy story. One of my students told me I should read it, and I was not disappointed. It is a bit gruesome at time, so would not be appropriate for all kids. The narration was one of the best I have ever heard. He has a slew of different voices that made each character come alive.

Fantastic Story for All Ages

My 6 and 9 year old kids were just as enthralled with this story as I was. We picked it because the main character is blind, and so is my 6 year old. Great storytelling with different voices for the characters. Well worth owning as we've listened to it several times.

Beautifully written and performed!

What made the experience of listening to Peter Nimble and His Fantastic Eyes the most enjoyable?

Michael Page's narration made this audiobook just perfect. This is a meaty story that you can really sink your teeth into. There are several subplots that twist into the main story seamlessly, and the characters are well developed. Peter is a hero you can really root for.

Who was your favorite character and why?

Peter Nimble was our favorite character (of course)! My son and I listened to this on a long road-trip, and we both enjoyed being able to follow Peter through his early childhood trials and on into fantastic adventures! **The author includes details that can be somewhat dark; my 10yo loved it, but it may be a bit grim for some.

Was there a moment in the book that particularly moved you?

There were just so many moving moments in this story - If I had to choose one perticularly moving moment, it would be when the adults remember their children.

Any additional comments?

Wonderfully imaginative and thoroughly enjoyable.

Well worth listening to this story.

A fun, entertaining, action filled story with a beautiful message. Thoroughly enjoyed this book and hope the author writes another.

Great family listen

My 3 kids (11, 8, and 6) all loved this book and listened to it every chance they had. The story and narration were both excellent. My daughter has already started listening to it a second time. Highly recommended!

Super cute book

Adorable and fun read. The narration was excellent. It an was action packed adventure suitable for the younger set, but I still found it entertaining.