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A review by holtfan
Amy's Eyes by Richard Kennedy
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.