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The Eyes and the Impossible

(Newbery Medal Winner)

(Newbery Medal Winner)

(Newbery Medal Winner)

(Newbery Medal Winner)

(Newbery Medal Winner)

By Dave Eggers
Illustrated by Shawn Harris

By Dave Eggers
Illustrated by Shawn Harris

By Dave Eggers
Illustrated by Shawn Harris

By Dave Eggers
Illustrated by Shawn Harris

By Dave Eggers
Illustrated by Shawn Harris

By Dave Eggers
Illustrated by Shawn Harris

By Dave Eggers
Illustrated by Shawn Harris

By Dave Eggers
Illustrated by Shawn Harris

By Dave Eggers
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By Dave Eggers
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Apr 08, 2025 | ISBN 9781524764234 | Middle Grade (8-12)

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May 09, 2023 | 319 Minutes | Middle Grade (8-12)

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    About The Eyes and the Impossible

    NEWBERY MEDAL WINNER • #1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • An enthralling novel for all ages by award-winning author Dave Eggers, told from the perspective of one uniquely endearing dog— featuring beautiful color artwork with illustrations by Caldecott honoree Shawn Harris.
     
    “Johannes is a highly engaging narrator whose exuberance and good nature run like a bright thread through the novel’s pages.” —The New York Times

    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 readers of all ages see the world around them in a wholly new way.

    About The Eyes and the Impossible

    NEWBERY MEDAL WINNER • #1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • An enthralling novel for all ages by award-winning author Dave Eggers, told from the perspective of one uniquely endearing dog— featuring beautiful color artwork with illustrations by Caldecott honoree Shawn Harris.
     
    “Johannes is a highly engaging narrator whose exuberance and good nature run like a bright thread through the novel’s pages.” —The New York Times

    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 readers of all ages see the world around them in a wholly new way.

    About The Eyes and the Impossible

    NEWBERY MEDAL WINNER • #1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • An enthralling novel for all ages by award-winning author Dave Eggers, told from the perspective of one uniquely endearing dog— featuring beautiful color artwork with illustrations by Caldecott honoree Shawn Harris.
     
    “Johannes is a highly engaging narrator whose exuberance and good nature run like a bright thread through the novel’s pages.” —The New York Times

    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 readers of all ages see the world around them in a wholly new way.

    About The Eyes and the Impossible

    NEWBERY MEDAL WINNER • #1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • An enthralling novel for all ages by award-winning author Dave Eggers, told from the perspective of one uniquely endearing dog— featuring beautiful color artwork with illustrations by Caldecott honoree Shawn Harris.
     
    “Johannes is a highly engaging narrator whose exuberance and good nature run like a bright thread through the novel’s pages.” —The New York Times

    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 readers of all ages see the world around them in a wholly new way.

    About The Eyes and the Impossible

    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.

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    About Dave Eggers

    DAVE EGGERS is the author of many books, among them The Circle—the companion to the book you are holding—and also The Monk of Mokha, A Hologram for the King, What Is the What, and The Museum of Rain. He is… More about Dave Eggers

    About Shawn Harris

    Shawn Harris is an award-winning creator of books for kids. His authorial debut, Have You Ever Seen A Flower, was called a “stunning tour de force…” by The New York Times, and was the recipient of a Caldecott Honor. The… More about Shawn Harris

    About Dave Eggers

    DAVE EGGERS is the author of many books, among them The Circle—the companion to the book you are holding—and also The Monk of Mokha, A Hologram for the King, What Is the What, and The Museum of Rain. He is… More about Dave Eggers

    About Shawn Harris

    Shawn Harris is an award-winning creator of books for kids. His authorial debut, Have You Ever Seen A Flower, was called a “stunning tour de force…” by The New York Times, and was the recipient of a Caldecott Honor. The… More about Shawn Harris

    About Dave Eggers

    DAVE EGGERS is the author of many books, among them The Circle—the companion to the book you are holding—and also The Monk of Mokha, A Hologram for the King, What Is the What, and The Museum of Rain. He is… More about Dave Eggers

    About Shawn Harris

    Shawn Harris is an award-winning creator of books for kids. His authorial debut, Have You Ever Seen A Flower, was called a “stunning tour de force…” by The New York Times, and was the recipient of a Caldecott Honor. The… More about Shawn Harris

    About Dave Eggers

    DAVE EGGERS is the author of many books, among them The Circle—the companion to the book you are holding—and also The Monk of Mokha, A Hologram for the King, What Is the What, and The Museum of Rain. He is… More about Dave Eggers

    About Shawn Harris

    Shawn Harris is an award-winning creator of books for kids. His authorial debut, Have You Ever Seen A Flower, was called a “stunning tour de force…” by The New York Times, and was the recipient of a Caldecott Honor. The… More about Shawn Harris

    About Dave Eggers

    DAVE EGGERS is the author of many books, among them The Circle—the companion to the book you are holding—and also The Monk of Mokha, A Hologram for the King, What Is the What, and The Museum of Rain. He is… More about Dave Eggers

    Product Details

    Category: Children’s Middle Grade Action & Adventure

    Paperback | $14.99
    Published by Yearling
    Apr 08, 2025 | 256 Pages | 6-1/2 x 8 | Middle Grade (8-12) | ISBN 9781524764234

    Category: Children’s Middle Grade Action & Adventure

    Hardcover | $19.99
    Published by Knopf Books for Young Readers
    May 09, 2023 | 256 Pages | 6-1/2 x 8 | Middle Grade (8-12) | ISBN 9781524764203

    Category: Children’s Middle Grade Action & Adventure

    Hardcover | $21.99
    Published by Knopf Books for Young Readers
    May 09, 2023 | 256 Pages | 6-1/2 x 8 | Middle Grade (8-12) | ISBN 9781524764210

    Category: Children’s Middle Grade Action & Adventure

    Ebook | $10.99
    Published by Knopf Books for Young Readers
    May 09, 2023 | 272 Pages | Middle Grade (8-12) | ISBN 9781524764227

    Category: Children’s Middle Grade Action & Adventure | Audiobooks

    Audiobook Download | $15.00
    Published by Listening Library
    May 09, 2023 | 319 Minutes | Middle Grade (8-12) | ISBN 9780593613016

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    Praise

    “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

    “[Johannes is] one of the most appealing heroes in recent children’s literature… an early standout for 2023 and, as it happens, a lot of fun to read aloud.” —The Wall Street Journal

    “This outstanding adventure story weaves complex thoughts about loyalty, friendship, and purpose into an epic escape plot that’s pure bliss to read.” —Common Sense Media

    “This book is begging to be read aloud to oneself and to others. You’ll want to use your most special bookmark and find an honored place to keep this gem.” —The Denver Post

    ★ “Utterly delightful…. Eggers touches on deep topics with a light hand, effortlessly building suspense and a wonderful sense of adventure.” —Booklist, starred review

    ★ “One remarkable creature vividly shows readers that ‘there is so, so much to see.’” —Kirkus Reviews, 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

    ★ ”Animal lovers will be enthralled, and even for readers who mostly stick with humans, this is a standout example of the power of chosen family rather than biological ones.” —The Bulletin, starred review

    ★ “The Eyes and the Impossible is compelling and heartfelt, destined to be read again and again.” —Shelf Awareness, starred review

    ★ “Almost proselike, the voices and personalities of Johannes and his comrades are endearing; their unique story will enchant readers and encourage them to focus on what is most important in life.” —School Library Journal, starred review

    Awards

    John Newbery Medal WINNER 2024

    ALA Notable Children’s Book SELECTION 2024

    Chicago Public Library’s Best of the Best Books SELECTION 2023

    New York Public Library Best Books for Kids SELECTION 2023

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