Imaginary friend Budo narrates this heartwarming story of love, loyalty, and the power of the imagination—the perfect read for anyone who has ever had a friend . . . real or otherwiseBudo is lucky as imaginary friends go. He’s been alive for more than five years, which is positively ancient in the world of imaginary friends. But Budo feels his age, and thinks constantly of the day when … eight-year-old Max Delaney will stop believing in him. When that happens, Budo will disappear.
Max is different from other children. Some people say that he has Asperger’s Syndrome, but most just say he’s “on the spectrum.” None of this matters to Budo, who loves Max and is charged with protecting him from the class bully, from awkward situations in the cafeteria, and even in the bathroom stalls. But he can’t protect Max from Mrs. Patterson, the woman who works with Max in the Learning Center and who believes that she alone is qualified to care for this young boy.
When Mrs. Patterson does the unthinkable and kidnaps Max, it is up to Budo and a team of imaginary friends to save him—and Budo must ultimately decide which is more important: Max’s happiness or Budo’s very existence.
Narrated by Budo, a character with a unique ability to have a foot in many worlds—imaginary, real, child, and adult— Memoirs of an Imaginary Friend touches on the truths of life, love, and friendship as it races to a heartwarming . . . and heartbreaking conclusion.
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This is one of the most unique books I have ever read – told from the perspective of a young boy’s imaginary friend. It’s genius! And, the story keeps you turning the pages. I can only describe it as delicately beautiful and heart wrenching. The situation and the characters are so fragile, and the strength of an imaginary friend is …
A unique book on the perspective of an imaginary friend. It uses mostly simple words to tell what happened. It is like a child speaking and somehow a grown-up explaining to children. I love how it’s written, and I kind of want to adapt that same way in talking to my kids. It’s level-headed and reasonable. It also talks about feelings as they are. …
The imaginary friend of an eight-year-old boy with asperger’s plunges into an adventure when the boy goes missing. The story was well-written and engaging, cleverly capturing the mind and voice of a child with asperger’s. However, this is a topic most anyone could relate to as it focuses on the path of a relationship.
This was one of the most imaginative books that I have ever read. It was heartfelt, funny, thought-provoking, inspirational and extremely suspenseful. I hated to finish it. Fantastic!!!!