Bunting, who hunts imaginaries and can smell them a mile away. Having an imaginary friend immediately made Amanda a target for the evil Mr. There were certain moments in which Amanda was acting like a brat and it got on my nerves, but overall, she was a strong and feisty girl. I love the mother/daughter relationship in the story, and I respected Amanda's mom for allowing her child to hold on to her imagination. His name is Rudger, but everyone mistakes it for Roger. This was such an interesting and quirky read! I loved the characters, and the storyline and I found Amanda's imaginary world fascinating.Īmanda's best friend is imaginary, and lives in her closet. Winner of the UKLA Book Award (7-11 category) (2016) British Book Design and Production Award (children's category and overall winner) (2015) In the vein of Coraline, this gripping take on imaginary friends comes to life in a lush package: beautiful illustrations (10 in full color) by acclaimed artist Emily Gravett, a foiled and debossed case cover, printed endpapers, and deckled page edges. But how can an unreal boy stand alone in the real world? Bunting catches him-and before Amanda forgets him and he fades away to nothing. Soon Rudger is alone, and running for his imaginary life. Nobody else can see Rudger-until the evil Mr. Rudger is Amanda Shuffleup's imaginary friend. Perfect for Neil Gaiman and Roald Dahl fans, this fully illustrated journey into the secret world of imaginary friends is quirky, dark, and utterly irresistible.
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