The Eyes and the Impossible
by Dave Eggers, Shawn Harris
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Pub Date 19 Sep 2024 | Archive Date Not set
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Description
Winner of the Newbery Medal
A New York Times bestseller
Johannes is a free dog, a fast dog – such a fast dog! He lives in an urban park by the sea, and every day, he runs through the park, seeing all, missing nothing, and reporting what he sees to the park’s three ancient Bison, the Keepers of the Equilibrium. But the Equilibrium has been disrupted. Mysterious rectangles are hypnotising Johannes, the humans are erecting a strange new building, and an entirely new kind of animal has arrived in the park. Johannes must run faster, see better, and ultimately do more than run and see – he must liberate those he loves.
A story about friendship, beauty, liberation, and running very, very fast, The Eyes & the Impossible will make readers of all ages see the world around them in a wholly new way.
Advance Praise
'This book is a magic trick. The kind of magic trick where you want to know how to do it so you can also write a book this good' Jon Klassen
'We need brave, big stories like these' New York Times Book Review
'One of the most appealing heroes in recent children’s literature . . . unusually touching and funny' Wall Street Journal
'An incredible reading experience' The TODAY Show
'A work of dazzling ingenuity' San Francisco Chronicle
'Compelling and heartfelt, destined to be read again and again' Shelf Awareness, starred review
'Eggers crafts a marvellous, fully fleshed protagonist in Johannes . . . whose compassionate narration delivers a rousing tale of community, joyful self-reliance, and the pleasures of running very, very fast' Publishers Weekly, starred review
'The voices and personalities of Johannes and his comrades are endearing; their unique story will enchant readers' School Library Journal, starred review
'Utterly delightful' Booklist, starred review
'One remarkable creature vividly shows readers that “there is so, so much to see”' Kirkus, starred review
Available Editions
| EDITION | Paperback |
| ISBN | 9781839136030 |
| PRICE | £9.99 (GBP) |
| PAGES | 256 |
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Featured Reviews
Reviewer 1394760
The Eyes and the Impossible is Dave Eggers’ best book yet.
We follow Johannes. He is a free dog inhabiting a park with other animals. And these animals are animals - not people, not symbols. and not real life animals,
The park has an equilibrium and each animal or group of animals have duties to perform.
The equilibrium is soon shattered and Johannes keeps us engaged by…running (his observations, fights with other animals, bonds with them).
The plot, characterisation, length, prose and art 5/5 stars.
It is a terrific idea to have added Johannes to the beautiful landscape paintings.
I am looking forward to sharing this with my child, and recommend it to everyone.
It will make a great gift too.
