The Eye, The Ear, and The Arm is written by Nancy Farmer. It was published by Orchard Books in 1994. In 1995, this book was selected for a Newbery honor. This chapter book is especially effective in the middle grades. It can be classified as science fiction, Afro-futurism, and African folklore.
This story is set in 2194 in Zimbabwe and revolves around three children, who are the children of the general of the army. They decide to leave the security of the fortified mansion where they live and have an adventure. While they are exploring they are kidnapped by a woman who wants to sell them to a deadly gang their father has been trying to eliminate. Their parents hire mutant detectives named The Eye, The Ear, and The Arm, respectively. They each have special abilities; The Eye has very powerful vision, The Ear has powerful hearing, and The Arm has extremely long limbs, like a spider, as well as empathic and psychic powers. The children escape and begin a series of adventures that lead them from a traditional African village "country", to a white settlement, and finally back to the city. There, they meet up with the detectives, who, in a final massive battle help the children and their father defeat the gang.
This story is set in 2194 in Zimbabwe and revolves around three children, who are the children of the general of the army. They decide to leave the security of the fortified mansion where they live and have an adventure. While they are exploring they are kidnapped by a woman who wants to sell them to a deadly gang their father has been trying to eliminate. Their parents hire mutant detectives named The Eye, The Ear, and The Arm, respectively. They each have special abilities; The Eye has very powerful vision, The Ear has powerful hearing, and The Arm has extremely long limbs, like a spider, as well as empathic and psychic powers. The children escape and begin a series of adventures that lead them from a traditional African village "country", to a white settlement, and finally back to the city. There, they meet up with the detectives, who, in a final massive battle help the children and their father defeat the gang.This book is a great book to capture the imagination of middle school boys. It is full of adventure, mystery, futuristic technology, and authentic African folklore, while also exploring the different aspects of political and social issues that children are exposed to outside of the classroom. In this book, the oldest son is forced to admit that while he longs for freedom, he has no idea exactly what the consequences can be. It's a great book for adults also!
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