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The Eyes and the Impossible
- Narrated by: Ethan Hawke
- Length: 5 hrs and 18 mins
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Publisher's Summary
From the award-winning author of The Every comes an endearing 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 Eyes—to see everything that happens within the park and report back to the park’s elders, three ancient Bison. His friends—a seagull, a raccoon, a squirrel, and a pelican—work 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 goats—an actual boatload of goats—who appear, along with a shocking revelation that changes Johannes’s view of the world.
A story about friendship, beauty, liberation, and running very, very fast, The Eyes & the Impossible will make listeners of all ages see the world around them in a wholly new way.
What the critics say
2024, John Newbery Medal: Winner
★ “Utterly delightful…. Eggers touches on deep topics with a light hand, effortlessly building suspense and a wonderful sense of adventure.” —Booklist, starred review
★ “Eggers crafts a marvelous, 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
"Johannes is a highly engaging narrator whose exuberance and good nature run like a bright thread through the novel’s pages…. There is a deeper story here, too, about being yourself and finding freedom." —New York Times
What listeners say about The Eyes and the Impossible
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- MDS
- 2023-09-15
Beautiful story, beautifully read
Ethan Hawke did such a fantastic job narrating this adorable, thought-provoking, funny and lovely story.
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- NJ
- 2024-10-11
Meaningful, unique and so much fun!
Beautiful, inspiring story about friendship and living life to the fullest, but without being sappy. Loved the unique perspective from the various animals. Thank you to Ethan Hawke for bringing these amazing characters to life in such a delightful way!
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- Kingsley Chong
- 2023-09-19
Life is beautiful
Johanne cries “there’s more!” And it makes so much sense. Life is like that. There’s more to see, there’s more to do! It’s enough to inspire me to keep running and running. I will encourage my kids and nephews to listen to this book.
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- annette
- 2024-08-31
Delightful, + amazing performance
Ethan Hawke’s narration of
this fun tale is perfect. The story is a lovely testimony to freedom and to friendship.
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