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Brothers Grimm
Peter Nimble: an imaginative theft just short of magical vision
by, Danielle Sherwood
September 1, 2011

Jonathan Auxier’s debut book, Peter Nimble and His Fantastic Eyes, released August 1st by Amulet Books, is an imaginative attempt within the Young Adult (YA) fiction genre. But what appears to be the beginning of an action-and-adventure-filled series starring a persevering and original cast of characters is in reality an imaginative but half-hearted tale foiled by an amateur voice and copycat style. By his own… [Read More]

Filed Under: adventure narrative, Amulet Books, Brothers Grimm, Captain Hook, child violence, Don Quixote, fairy tales, Hellboy, imagination, Jonathan Auxier, Lewis Carroll, Lord of the Flies, magical worlds, Oliver Twist, Peter Nimble and His Fantastic Eyes, Roald Dahl, showing versus telling, Summer release, Suzanne Collins, The Chronicles of Narnia, theft, witty narration, Wizard of Oz, YA Fiction
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