The Eyes and the Impossible

De: Dave Eggers

Narrado por: Ethan Hawke

2024 John Newbery Medal, Winner
2025 Massachusetts Children's Book Award, Nominated

NEWBERY MEDAL WINNER • #1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER

An enthralling novel for all ages by award-winning author Dave Eggers, told from the perspective of one uniquely endearing dog.

“Johannes is a highly engaging narrator whose exuberance and good nature run like a bright thread through the novel’s pages.” —The New York Times

Johannes, a free dog, lives in an urban park by the sea. His job is to be the Eyes—to see everything that happens within the park and report back to the park’s elders, three ancient Bison. His friends—a seagull, a raccoon, a squirrel, and a pelican—work with him as the Assistant Eyes, observing the humans and other animals who share the park and making sure the Equilibrium is in balance.

But changes are afoot. More humans arrive in the park. A new building, containing mysterious and hypnotic rectangles, goes up. And then there are the goats—an actual boatload of goats—who appear, along with a shocking revelation that changes Johannes’s view of the world.

This story about friendship, beauty, and liberation (and running very, very fast) will make listeners of all ages see the world around them in a wholly new way.

©2023 Dave Eggers (P)2023 Listening Library

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2024, John Newbery Medal: Winner

★ “Utterly delightful…. Eggers touches on deep topics with a light hand, effortlessly building suspense and a wonderful sense of adventure.” —Booklist, starred review

★ “Eggers crafts a marvelous, fully fleshed protagonist in Johannes....whose compassionate narration delivers a rousing tale of community, joyful self-reliance, and the pleasures of running very, very fast.” —Publishers Weekly, starred review

"Johannes is a highly engaging narrator whose exuberance and good nature run like a bright thread through the novel’s pages…. There is a deeper story here, too, about being yourself and finding freedom." —New York Times

Lovely story and great narration.

I was completely wrapped up in this bittersweet story. It talks of friendship, freedom, and courage, all told from the perspective of a dog. The narrator, Ethan Hawke is excellent, and the story will enthrall both children and adults.

Didn’t want this book to end

The narration by Ethan Hawke is terrific - the perfect match for Eggers’ story and cast of characters.

The performance!

The story was fun, funny, charming, inspirational, and sad. All emotions were felt by reading. And Ethan’s performance was outstanding!

Masterfully read

This book is fantastic, and Ethan Hawke makes it that much better. Our whole family loved this listen. Highly recommend.

Unique!

We loved this! It is full of great adventure! It has really wonderful vocabulary too!

Carpool: riveted

Our kids, ages 9 and 7, were immediately drawn in by the character of the Eyes. What was most memorable to me was the time I played the story during a carpool with two friends, very different in temperament and interests to my own children. Initially rowdy and unable to settle down, all fell silent as soon as the story began. The four children were so deeply concerned about the characters and the Eyes, they didn’t even notice that we had arrived at our destination and that I had parked the car.

Amazing story with the best narration

This is such an inventive story -from the perspective of Johannes - the dog. Eggers’ writing borders on poetic at times, and is filled with such beauty and humor. I can’t imagine a better narration of this book— SO amazing!

Text is absolutely captivating! Narrator is outstanding!

Heartwarming. Emotionally gripping. Wise. Kind. These encapsulate this lovely novel. Yes, all things are possible.

Awesome narration

The narrator made the book. It was Great story, all my kids loved it so much.

Oh my god this book is amazing READ IT

The amount of details and plot twists are something I’ve never seen before that actually works amazingly smooth and definitely new that really affects the reader/audience, the voice acting is more spectacular than any book I’ve listened to (I’ve listened to many) and I was left speechless by the end of the book. I almost cried when the credits came on because I knew the book was finished, but I never wanted it to end. Oh my god… it’s the best book I’ve ever read/listened to and I HIGHLY recommend!!!! It’s for all ages, though some of the younger audiences might be a bit confused due to the more advanced vocabulary used in this book. Nevertheless, seriously that was the best book I’ve ever read, please make a sequel and get the same voice actor to voice it; !!SLIGHT SPOILERS!!
I just love the beautiful bond that Yohanus and Bertrund share and how it grows larger and more heart warming at the near-the end of the book, especially in the last chapter. (Don’t mind my spelling for both the names, I don’t know the way they’re both spelled 😭)