Amy's Eyes facts for kids
First edition
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| Author | Richard Kennedy |
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| Illustrator | Richard Egielski |
| Genre | Fantasy |
| Publisher | Harper & Row |
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Publication date
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1985 |
| Pages | 437 |
| ISBN | 978-0060232191 |
Amy's Eyes is a children's fantasy novel by Richard Kennedy, published by Harper & Row in 1985, and illustrated by Richard Egielski.
Plot summary
The narrative begins in an orphanage where Amy inadvertently brings her sailor doll to life. It continues on a ship where he has become captain and she has transformed into a doll herself. The book is a principally a coming-of-age tale and a nautical adventure involving pirates and the search for lost treasure. The story contains whimsical elements such as a sailing ship crewed by Mother Goose animals, but also has darker themes including the obsession with Biblical prophecy and numerology.
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