{"title":"Richard Kennedy","description":"","products":[{"product_id":"amys-eyes-paperback","title":"Amy's Eyes - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAmy's eyes are blue as the ocean and bright as buttons. In fact, they are buttons, for Amy is a doll. Once she was a flesh-and-blood orphan child at St. Anne's Home for Girls. But her beloved sailor doll turned into a real little man and went off to seek his fortune, becoming Captain of the frigate Ariel. So Amy pined away and--behold  She turning into a doll herself.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Why, this means that almost anything could happen \" says the Captain upon his return.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAnd almost anything does, as the two set out on the Ariel with a crew that includes rabbits, dogs, cats, monkeys, and other animals (who were all once dolls themselves) on a dangerous quest for gold treasure.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eReviews for \u003cem\u003eAmy's Eyes\u003c\/em\u003e (1st Edition)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Richard Kennedy has all the wacky charm and rakish humor of a Roald Dahl; the pathos and irrepressible optimism of Frances Hodgson Burnett; the fantasy, recovery, escape, and consolation of C.S. Lewis or L. Frank Baum.\" - San Francisco Chronicle\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"\u003cem\u003eAmy's Eyes\u003c\/em\u003e, in my opinion, is indeed an extraordinary work. I think it's a brilliant novel in every way, and filled with inexhaustible riches: rich in conception, in language, in wise humor, in excitement. Richard Kennedy sets a new high standard for all of us concerned with quality in literature for young people. Writers, surely, must envy his achievement --and above all, admire it. I found the book altogether wonderful, and a permanent treasure.\" - Lloyd Alexander\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"This vital sense of life, both as possibility and meaning, is this big book's wonderful achievement.\" - New York Times\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"\u003cem\u003eAmy's Eyes\u003c\/em\u003e is one of the most startling, compelling novels to be published as children's literature in recent years. The story embraces practically every element of a classic fantasy adventure: a poor, gentle, noble child in an orphanage; a mean and spiteful woman to plague the child; a kind and loving protector; sailing ships and pirates and a search for a golden treasure.\" - The Seattle Times\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"It is a masterpiece.\" - Oregon Media Association\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50445164413151,"sku":"9781732446809","price":25.63,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0813\/8958\/4607\/files\/Um9YaVRsTlJkNlo2b0dQY3RTNmk5UT09.webp?v=1782190639"}],"url":"https:\/\/blackandbarhe.com\/collections\/richard-kennedy.oembed","provider":"Black \u0026 Barhe Bookstore","version":"1.0","type":"link"}