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schray32's review against another edition
4.0
I read this because a friend said it was her favorite book from childhood and my daughter is reading it too. You forget how magical children's literature is and how fun it can be to get swept up into a magical world. I enjoyed this and wish that I red it as a kid but am really enjoying sharing it with my daughter.
sabregirl's review against another edition
5.0
I can still recall the scene where Amy's Eyes are cut off by her now human doll and they use them to see what is going on in the sea. I read this book, had to have been when I was in elementary school and it was WAY over my reading level. But it was book that I truly enjoyed and often think about.
dandelionfluff's review against another edition
4.0
This was beautifully written, with such a classic sense to it. I really feel like this is something special… and yet the ending just leaves me feeling unsatisfied.
The Captain's death, the frog's death, just. None of it felt as if the journey was worth it. Sure, Amy has her father back, and Miss Eclair has revealed herself, but at what cost did everything come? The Captain's dead, and none of it feels right.
But, maybe that's the point-- that gold and the desire for adventure had led them all into death and despair.
-sigh-
Beautiful. Sad. And I wish things ended differently.
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The Captain's death, the frog's death, just. None of it felt as if the journey was worth it. Sure, Amy has her father back, and Miss Eclair has revealed herself, but at what cost did everything come? The Captain's dead, and none of it feels right.
But, maybe that's the point-- that gold and the desire for adventure had led them all into death and despair.
-sigh-
Beautiful. Sad. And I wish things ended differently.
holtfan's review against another edition
4.0
Oh, oh, oh, what a lovely, sad, wonderful little book. Except it is not really little at all. It's thick, a glorious 437 pages, full of adventure, fantasy, mystery, and Mother Goose.
C.S. Lewis once said, "A children's story that can only be enjoyed by children is not a good children's story in the slightest."
Amy's Eyes proves this quote to be true. A children's book, yes, but one suitable and entertaining enough for any age.
Amy's Eyes by Richard Kennedy begins with a little baby girl, named Amy, being left on the steps of an orphange by her Father with only a sailor doll and a loaf of bread. He plans to return someday. Meanwhile, Amy begins to grow up and takes her sailor doll everywhere, eventually she talks to him so much he comes to life! And what ought a newly-made sailor do but take to the sea?
The rest of the story is filled with toys coming to life, Mothe Goose rhymes, pirates, button eyes, and a very Bad Sister. It is adorable and sad and quite sweet. If you ever imagined your dolls were really alive, this story is for you.
While the plot is a little bit ridiculous, it is also a fun burst of imagination. I think that is why I enjoyed it so much. It gets more serious near the end, but things are tied up just nicely enough to leave the rest to your imagination, and with a plot this crazy, your imagination can go any way it wants! I grew up on Reading Rainbow, Wishbone, and Toy Story. This book fits right in, not as a "blast from the past" but as comforting reminder that even admist research papers and shopping lists, there is room for creativity and imagination.
SPOILER/A CAUTION FOR PARENTS:
While this is an enchanting children's story, it does deal with some topics of a serious nature, like death, the end of the world, and evil. I would not reccomend it as a bed time story, but slightly older children might really enjoy it. Perhaps as a read-out-loud, or even a book for family discussion. It appeals to both boys and girls equally.
C.S. Lewis once said, "A children's story that can only be enjoyed by children is not a good children's story in the slightest."
Amy's Eyes proves this quote to be true. A children's book, yes, but one suitable and entertaining enough for any age.
Amy's Eyes by Richard Kennedy begins with a little baby girl, named Amy, being left on the steps of an orphange by her Father with only a sailor doll and a loaf of bread. He plans to return someday. Meanwhile, Amy begins to grow up and takes her sailor doll everywhere, eventually she talks to him so much he comes to life! And what ought a newly-made sailor do but take to the sea?
The rest of the story is filled with toys coming to life, Mothe Goose rhymes, pirates, button eyes, and a very Bad Sister. It is adorable and sad and quite sweet. If you ever imagined your dolls were really alive, this story is for you.
While the plot is a little bit ridiculous, it is also a fun burst of imagination. I think that is why I enjoyed it so much. It gets more serious near the end, but things are tied up just nicely enough to leave the rest to your imagination, and with a plot this crazy, your imagination can go any way it wants! I grew up on Reading Rainbow, Wishbone, and Toy Story. This book fits right in, not as a "blast from the past" but as comforting reminder that even admist research papers and shopping lists, there is room for creativity and imagination.
SPOILER/A CAUTION FOR PARENTS:
While this is an enchanting children's story, it does deal with some topics of a serious nature, like death, the end of the world, and evil. I would not reccomend it as a bed time story, but slightly older children might really enjoy it. Perhaps as a read-out-loud, or even a book for family discussion. It appeals to both boys and girls equally.
annamorgan27's review against another edition
5.0
This book made my life a better place. In the fifth grade I was very lonely. I didn't really have anyone to play with. Every morning before I when to school my grandma would read this book to me. I loved how funny it was, how creative. It made no sense! I can still hear my grandma howling with laughter as she read it! Everyone should read this book!
tonitrap's review against another edition
5.0
My Dad gave this book to me a long, long time ago and even today I can vividly recall the wonder and excitement of reading this touching story. So well written, so rich and imagintive. One of my all time favorites.
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