Peter Nimble and His Fantastic Eyes is the utterly beguiling tale of a blind 10-year-old orphan who has been schooled in a life of thievery. One fateful afternoon, he steals a box from a mysterious traveling haberdasher�a box that contains three pairs of magical eyes. 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. 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.Praise for Peter Nimble and His Fantastic Eyes�I absolutely loved this book�As soon as I read the opening lines of the book, I was hooked.� � WIRED�s Geed Dad blog�Auxier has a juggler�s dexterity with prose that makes this fantastical tale quicken the senses.� � Kirkus�The fast-paced, episodic story, accompanied by Auxier's occasional pen-and-ink drawings, is inventive, unpredictable, and--like its hero--nimble.� � Publishers Weekly�Peter Nimble and His Fantastic Eyes is as delightful a magical story as readers ages 9-14 will hope to find. Wholly captivating.� � The Wall Street Journal�s Bookshelf�In his debut novel, Auxier writes a charmingly well written story with a dark edge and entertaining twists in language and plot to capture and keep the attention of even the most reluctant reader.� � Library Media ConnectionAwards and Honors:2011 ABC New Voices Project Choice2011 BookPage Best Book of 2011, Middle Grade