![]() ![]() There's no violence, but some readers might be scared right along with Johannes when he's in danger in an early chapter. Shawn Harris' delightful illustrations place Johannes into well-known landscape paintings to give readers a dog-eye view of his life in the park. An exhilarating blend of memoir and reportage, The Impossible City charts the parallel journeys of both a young woman and a city as they navigate the various, sometimes contradictory paths of coming into one's own. When new visitors arrive, Johannes and the Assistant Eyes plot the adventure of a lifetime - which involves teamwork, advanced vocabulary, and increasing self awareness. Along with other wild animals, curious Johannes serves as the Eyes of the park where they live, bringing information to three bison who monitor the equilibrium of the park as humans build and live around them. The inner thoughts of the main character, a dog named Johannes, immediately pull readers into a story that's almost as fast-paced as Johannes can run - which is, according to him, faster than light. ![]() Parents need to know that The Eyes and the Impossible, by Dave Eggers, is an outstanding adventure that approaches the complexities of friendship and individuality with deep empathy and wry humor. ![]()
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