So begins the fantastic tale of an orphan who is raised to be a thief, the best thief in the world. Peter Nimble was found floating in the ocean his eyes plucked out, and a raven sitting on his basket. And just like that, Peter Nimble vanished into thin air.” Ever so gently, he slipped the two eyes into his sockets.

'The boy released a deep breath and steadied hi hands. Recommended by Pamela Thompson, Library Media Specialist, Texas USA Publisher recommends ages 10-up, but the younger readers may have some trouble unless they are accomplished readers. Peter Nimble is a feast for the eyes and imagination sure to have readers chuckling to themselves. Readers who loved Harry Potter are in for a real treat. From the utterly absurdities to the well-imagined characters, this novel gives a wink and a nod to Charles Dickens.Īuxier is a true scop (the title of his website)-a scop is a storyteller or minstrel. From the fantastic cover to the imaginative chapter titles, this novel shows a writing finesse not seen since the Harry Potter series. With his 'enchanted cat-horse-man creature' sidekick, Peter ventures off on his journey. When he puts on the first pair, he is transported to another world entirely where he learns his quest: to rescue a long vanished kingdom from a horrible, evil king who just so happens to be an imposter to the throne. He happens upon a traveling haberdasher (hat salesman) and steals a box which he later discovers holds three pairs of magical eyes. Peter Nimble is a ten-year old blind orphan raised to be a master thief and pick-pocket.

Auxier deftly blends fantasy and obscure and strange words from bygone days with a substantial plot. Beguiling, mesmerizing, totally transporting, and inventive, Peter Nimble and His Fantastic Eyes is a quick-paced, intelligent novel in the capable hands of a master storyteller.

Peter and his fantastic eyes