peter nimble and his fantastic eyes audiobook

“Jonathan Auxier’s strange and inventive debut, Peter Nimble and His Fantastic Eyes, is a beautiful adventure told in a dashing and assured voice. 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. 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. One fateful afternoon, he steals a box from a mysterious traveling haberdasher-a box that contains three pairs of magical eyes. “Auxier’s second novel is part morality play, part ghost story, and all enthralling.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.

“Replete with engaging figurative language and literary allusions to works ranging from the Bible to Paradise Lost, Auxier’s creepy Victorian ghost story is an allegory on greed and the power of stories…Lots of creepiness, memorable characters, a worthy message, Arrasmith’s atmospheric drawings and touches of humor amid the horror make this cautionary tale one readers will not soon forget.” - Kirkus Reviews (starred review) “Storytelling and the secret desires of the heart wind together in this atmospheric novel that doubles as a ghost tale…Auxier gives readers a spooky story with depth and dimension…Storytelling as a force to cope with life’s challenges is subtly expressed and adds complexity to the fast-paced plot.” - School Library Journal (starred review) “The Night Gardener is a highly satisfactory instance not only of the traditional Gothic thriller but of a thriller in the broad sense, with a great deal of action and genuinely appealing protagonists.” - National Post (Toronto) It’s very refreshing to find such a comprehensive story in a standalone book, especially one with humor, kindness, and some real evil.” - Globe and Mail (Toronto) “Very imaginative and clever, with traditional fairy-tale storytelling, it’s a richly spooky read…It is much more a fable about avarice and the inherent goodness in storytelling than anything else, and more Sleepy Hollow and Jane Eyre than Harry Potter. “This ghost story, set in Victorian England, is rich with memorable characters, which narrator Beverley Crick splendidly brings to life…Crick dynamically renders fourteen-year-old Molly, a sublime storyteller, as well as her lively, smart younger brother…Crick sounds genuine as the snobbish wealthy family members, and her best creation is Hester, a wise and wily witch who teaches the kids valuable lessons. With Auxier's exquisite command of language, The Night Gardener is a mesmerizing read and a classic in the making. Soon the children are confronted by a mysterious spectre and an ancient curse that threatens their very lives. But the house and its family are not quite what they seem. The Night Gardener follows two abandoned Irish siblings who travel to work as servants at a creepy, crumbling English manor house. More than just a spooky tale, it's also a moral fable about human greed and the power of storytelling. This much-anticipated follow-up to Jonathan Auxier's exceptional debut, Peter Nimble and His Fantastic Eyes, is a Victorian ghost story with shades of Washington Irving and Henry James.

Peter nimble and his fantastic eyes audiobook