The Eyes and the Impossible

Title: The Eyes and the Impossible

Author: Dave Eggers
Narrators: Ethan Hawke
Publisher: Penguin Random House
Genre: Animals, Culture & Diversity
Release Date: 09/01/24
Audience: 3rd Grade, 4th Grade, 5th Grade, 6th Grade
Grade Level: Grades 3 - 6

Language: English
Binding Type: Permabound Binding
Page Count: 256
Awards: Booklist Starred Review,Bulletin - Book of Special Distinction,Kirkus Starred Review,Newbery Medal Winner,Publishers Weekly Starred Review,School Library Journal Starred Review


Description: From the award-winning author of The Every and the illustrator behind the beloved picture book Her Right Foot comes an endearing and beautifully illustrated story of a dog who unwittingly becomes a hero to a park full of animals. Johannes, a free dog, lives in an urban park by the sea. His job is to be the Eyesóto see everything that happens within the park and report back to the parkís elders, three ancient Bison. His friendsóa seagull, a raccoon, a squirrel, and a pelicanówork with him as the Assistant Eyes, observing the humans and other animals who share the park and making sure the Equilibrium is in balance. But changes are afoot. More humans, including Trouble Travelers, arrive in the park. A new building, containing mysterious and hypnotic rectangles, goes up. And then there are the goatsóan actual boatload of goatsówho appear, along with a shocking revelation that changes Johannesís view of the world. 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.