peter nimble and his fantastic eyes series

And he takes pride in his skills, though he gradually begins to struggle with the idea of being nothing more than a thief.

When it comes to helping people, though, he knows what's right. It's kiddish, but it's fun and exciting, and it rather denotes a certain time period, even though I have no idea where or when this takes place.Ĭharacters: Peter Nimble is a quick-thinking young boy, who tries to do what's right, but has kept company with the wrong people, and therefore has something of a distorted view on what's right and what's wrong. His name, as you've probably guessed, is Peter Nimble.'Ĭover Blurb: Yes or No? I love the cover art. This is the story of the greatest thief who ever lived. At one time, however, the world was simply thick with them.

Of course, the age of great thievery has long since passed today there are few child-thieves left, blind or otherwise. Moreover, their fingers are so small and nimble that they can slip right through keyholes, and their ears so keen that they can hear the faint clicks and clacks of every moving part inside even the most complicated lock. As you can well imagine, blind children have incredible senses of smell, and they can tell what lies behind a locked door - be it fine cloth, gold, or peanut brittle - at fifty paces. 'Now, for those of you who know anything about blind children, you are aware that they make the very best thieves. Peter Nimble and His Fantastic Eyes by Jonathan Auxier

Peter nimble and his fantastic eyes series