Dave Eggers is the author of the Newbery Medal winner The Eyes and the Impossible, along with bestsellers The Every, The Monk of Mokha, The Circle, A Hologram for the King, and A Heartbreaking Work of Staggering Genius. His work has been nominated for the National Book Award, the Pulitzer Prize, and the National Book Critics Circle Award. He is the founder of McSweeney's, an independent publishing company based in San Francisco, and cofounder of 826 National, a network of educational centers around the country offering free tutoring to kids of all backgrounds.

He lives in Northern California with his family.

Shawn Harris is the author/illustrator of Have You Ever Seen a Flower?, which won a Caldecott Honor Award. He is the illustrator of Her Right Foot by Dave Eggers, which received seven starred reviews, was an Orbis Pictus Award Honor Book, an ALA Notable, and a PW Best Book of the Year. His other picture books include Eggers's What Can a Citizen Do (a Time Magazine Best Children's Book), Everyone's Awake by Colin Meloy, and A Polar Bear in the Snow by Mac Barnett.

Shawn got his start as an illustrator in the early 2000s, creating album art for bands, including his own, the Matches. He lives in Northern California and enjoys surfing.

"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

"[Johannes is] one of the most appealing heroes in recent children's literature... an early standout for 2023 and, as it happens, a lot of fun to read aloud." --The Wall Street Journal

"This outstanding adventure story weaves complex thoughts about loyalty, friendship, and purpose into an epic escape plot that's pure bliss to read." --Common Sense Media

"This book is begging to be read aloud to oneself and to others. You'll want to use your most special bookmark and find an honored place to keep this gem." --The Denver Post

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

★ "One remarkable creature vividly shows readers that 'there is so, so much to see.'" --Kirkus Reviews, 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

★ "Animal lovers will be enthralled, and even for readers who mostly stick with humans, this is a standout example of the power of chosen family rather than biological ones." --The Bulletin, starred review

★ "The Eyes and the Impossible is compelling and heartfelt, destined to be read again and again." --Shelf Awareness, starred review

★ "Almost proselike, the voices and personalities of Johannes and his comrades are endearing; their unique story will enchant readers and encourage them to focus on what is most important in life." --School Library Journal, starred review

Publisher: Yearling Books

Pub date: 2025-04-01

Length: 256 pages