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  • Peter Nimble and His Fantastic Eyes

  • By: Jonathan Auxier
  • Narrated by: Michael Page
  • Length: 9 hrs and 42 mins
  • 4.6 out of 5 stars (1,166 ratings)

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Peter Nimble and His Fantastic Eyes

By: Jonathan Auxier
Narrated by: Michael Page
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Publisher's summary

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)

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enchanting story!!

this was a much more enchanting story than I originally thought it would be. I downloaded it because I thought my kids would like it, but I ended up listening to the whole thing by myself instead! it wasn't their style ....probably would be loved by most boys or heroic girls, but my earthy girly girls just wrinkled their noses and told me that it wasn't *real* enough for them.

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good story for young but eager readers

Would you listen to Peter Nimble and His Fantastic Eyes again? Why?

I would play it again if the kids wanted to listen to it again.

Who was your favorite character and why?

They liked one of the ravens, whose name I can't remember now.

Which scene was your favorite?

The kids really liked the ending when everything finally started to sort out and we found out some secrets about Peter Nimble's past.

Did you have an extreme reaction to this book? Did it make you laugh or cry?

No.

Any additional comments?

The story is definitely not for older kids, as it has serious logic gaps --for example, at one point ravens are "flying out of the faucets" or something like that, and there were many other instances where the facts just didn't make sense. However, my kids (6 and 8) didn't notice, or didn't mind when they did catch it. They had a lot of fun with the story.

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fun read for children

children who enjoy fantasy will enjoy this book. it's a bit predictable for grown-ups but the clues are engaging for kids

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My favorite audio book to date!

The author's story style is C. S. Lewis meets Roald Dahl with a little Planet of the Apes just to keep you on your toes. The narrator of this creatively witty story made the voices far better and more entertaining than I could have thought up. Loved every minute!

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Wow!

This was excellent! All my kids loved it. Great narration as well.

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THIS IS THE BEST AUDIOBOOK I'VE EVER LISTENED TO!!

I LOVED EVERY SINGLE WORD OF THIS BOOK AND MICHAEL PAGE IS THE BEST NARRATOR!!!!

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Great fun

I'm entering my 2nd childhood and found Peter and friends great companions on my journey. Wonderfully narrated.

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Best book in the world!

The book is out of the ordinary, full of adventure and very funny. (Child review)

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FANTASTIC!!! 👍👍👍👍

Witty and exciting! I love it! Perfect for long car trips. Keep everyone entertained for hours! Highly recommended for anyone and everyone!
Also read all of Jonathan Auxier’s books,there equally amazing!🤩🤩🤩🤩😀👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾

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This is the greatest book that is on earth my and my parents loved every minute of this thrilling adventure!

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