The Imaginary is a wonderfully moving, at once funny and startling story about friendship and the ability to dream things up – and one boy’s brave determination to protect both. Brimming with unforgettable characters, surprising twists and stunning illustrations by Emily Gravett, The Imaginary is a treat from start to finish.
An extraordinary tale of love, loss, imagination and not really being there, for fans of Roald Dahl and Neil Gaiman. Coming to Netflix as an animated feature film in July 2024.
Rudger is Amanda’s best friend. He doesn't exist, but nobody's perfect.
Only Amanda can see her imaginary friend – 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. But can a boy who isn’t there survive without a friend to dream him up?
A brilliantly funny, scary and moving read from the unique imagination of A.F. Harrold, this beautiful book is astoundingly illustrated with integrated art and colour spreads by the award-winning Emily Gravett.
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
ISBN: 9781408850169
Number of pages: 224
Weight: 459 g
Dimensions: 198 x 150 mm
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
A.F. Harrold writes with a very distinctive, unusual and utterly charming voice in this warm and funny tale ... Fabulous - Jeremy Strong, The Guardian
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
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The Imaginary is an absorbing story of the imagination and friendship which intertwines the obstacles of growing up. A heart-warming,...
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I freely admit to not having read many books aimed at 9-12 year olds since I was a 9-12 year old myself, but I have to say I really enjoyed this slightly sinister book.
At its core it's about friendship, but...
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If you have ever had an imaginary friend, or been puzzled by someone who does, this is a book for you. If you like really good stories about ghosts, scary bad-guys, and what it means to get lost in a book, this is... More
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