THE EYES & THE IMPOSSIBLE by Dave Eggers, illustrated by Shawn Harris
WINNER OF THE JOHN NEWBERY MEDAL
A #1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER
Named a best book of 2023 by NPR, Publishers Weekly, The Wall Street Journal, Common Sense Media, Shepherd, the New York Public Library, the Chicago Public Library, Booklist, Kirkus, and Powell’s Books. A New York Times and ABA Indie bestseller, Today Show Summer Pick and Junior Library Guild Gold Standard Selection
The Eyes and the Impossible is the story of a dog named Johannes. Johannes is a free dog, a fast dog—such a fast dog! He lives in an urban park by the sea, and every day, he runs through the park, seeing all, missing nothing, and reporting what he sees to the park’s three ancient Bison, the Keepers of the Equilibrium. But the Equilibrium has been disrupted.
Mysterious rectangles are hypnotizing Johannes, humans are erecting a strange new building, and an entirely new kind of animal has arrived in the park—and there are hundreds of them. Johannes must run faster, see better, and ultimately do more than run and see—he must liberate those he loves.
Gorgeously illustrated throughout by Shawn Harris (author of Have You Ever Seen a Flower? and illustrator of Her Right Foot by Dave Eggers, among many others), Dave Eggers’s The Eyes and the Impossible is a lyrical, soulful book full of wit and passion—a timeless story for readers of all ages.
In this all-ages book, I painted Johannes the dog into a series of classical landscapes by artists long departed.
Available wherever books are sold.
If you’d like a personalized copy, you can order one from my local bookshop Ink Spell Books . When checking out, in the order comments section, include who you’d like your books signed to, and if you have a special message or doodle request for me to draw for you. I sign orders at the shop every week or two.