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The Imaginary
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Description
Rudger is Amanda Shuffleup's imaginary friend. It's a funny old life, not actually being there, but someone's got to do it.
Nobody else can see Rudger - until the sinister Mr Bunting arrives at Amanda's door. Mr Bunting hunts imaginaries. Rumour says that he eats them. And he's sniffed out Rudger.
Soon Rudger is alone, and running for his imaginary life. He needs to find Amanda before Mr Bunting catches him - and before Amanda forgets him and he fades away to nothing. But how can an unreal boy stand alone in the real world?
Fans of Roald Dahl and Neil Gaiman will love this unsettling story of love, imagination and not really being there.
Product details
Published | 01 Nov 2014 |
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Format | Paperback |
Edition | 1st |
Extent | 240 |
ISBN | 9781408857274 |
Imprint | Bloomsbury Children's Books |
Dimensions | 198 x 150 mm |
Publisher | Bloomsbury Publishing |
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Reviews
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A richly visualised story which explores imaginary friends and the very special role they play in children's lives. Emily Gravett's illustrations capture the hazy world of the imaginaries brilliantly
Julia Eccleshare
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A.F. Harrold writes with a very distinctive, unusual and utterly charming voice in this warm and funny tale ... Fabulous
Jeremy Strong, The Guardian
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By turns scary and funny, touching without being sentimental, and beautifully illustrated by Emily Gravett, The Imaginary is a delight from start to finish.
James Lovegrove, The Financial Times