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A review by katykelly
The Imaginary by A.F. Harrold
5.0
An excellent imaginary friend story for children. A little like a younger 'Memoirs of an imaginary friend' (Matthew Green), with some rather scary bad guys and a specially created world of Imaginaries.
Rudger finds himself conscious one day, in Amanda's wardrobe, with nobody but her able to see and hear him. he is her imaginary friend and they quickly become close. Until the day Mr Bunting shows up with a keen interest in Rudger...
Rudger ends up by himself and fading - how can he survive if nobody can see him?
A wonderful flight of imaginative fancy ensues, a moving story of imaginary creatures and Amanda and Rudger's friendship.
Bunting makes a quite menacing villain, calling Amanda "It" and in his Hawaiian shirt and shorts is a memorable character.
Harrold's writing style is accessible to young readers/listeners and both exciting and emotional at times. Emily Gravett, already a picture book favourite in our house, does a fine job in accompanying the text with beautiful illustrations that add much to the book.
It made me wish that I had an imaginary friend as a child.
Wouldn't be surprised if this is made into a cartoon or feature film.
An excellent choice to inspire the imagination of six to twelve year olds.
Rudger finds himself conscious one day, in Amanda's wardrobe, with nobody but her able to see and hear him. he is her imaginary friend and they quickly become close. Until the day Mr Bunting shows up with a keen interest in Rudger...
Rudger ends up by himself and fading - how can he survive if nobody can see him?
A wonderful flight of imaginative fancy ensues, a moving story of imaginary creatures and Amanda and Rudger's friendship.
Bunting makes a quite menacing villain, calling Amanda "It" and in his Hawaiian shirt and shorts is a memorable character.
Harrold's writing style is accessible to young readers/listeners and both exciting and emotional at times. Emily Gravett, already a picture book favourite in our house, does a fine job in accompanying the text with beautiful illustrations that add much to the book.
It made me wish that I had an imaginary friend as a child.
Wouldn't be surprised if this is made into a cartoon or feature film.
An excellent choice to inspire the imagination of six to twelve year olds.