Amy's Eyes [SEP] illustrator
Amy's Eyes
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
Book List, 1976, for "The Blue Stone"
- American Library Association Notable Book List, 1978, for "The Dark Princess"
- Pacific Northwest Booksellers Association Award, 1976, for "The Blue Stone" and "The Porcelain Man"
- Association of Logos Bookstores Award, 1985, for "Amy's Eyes"
- German Rattenfänger (Rat Catcher, i.e. Pied Piper) award as best foreign book translated in 1988 for "Amy's Eyes"
External links.
- "Camelot