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Perfect for fans of Coraline and Roald Dahl, this fully-illustrated journey into the secret world of imaginary friends is quirky, dark, and utterly irresistible.
Rudger is Amanda Shuffleup's imaginary friend. Nobody else can see Rudger-until the evil Mr. Bunting arrives at Amanda's door. Mr. Bunting hunts imaginaries. Rumor has it that he even eats them. And now he's found 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?
Featuring gorgeous illustrations and a beautiful design, this suspenseful fantasy tells a powerful tale of friendship, imagination, and remembering what you never knew you lost.
Publisher : Bloomsbury USA Childrens (March 3, 2015)
Language : English
Hardcover : 240 pages
ISBN-10 : 0802738117
ISBN-13 : 978-0802738110
Reading age : 8 - 12 years
Lexile measure : 720L
Grade level : Preschool - 1
Item Weight : 1 pounds
Dimensions : 6.25 x 0.85 x 8.1 inches
Reviewer: Janel
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title: Perfect for both kids and adults.
Review: Received this book in my childâs Prime book box and WOW. I loved this book, and I found myself tearing up (sobbing) at the end of the story. Such a great reminder to try and cherish childhood and that sometimes as adults we are very caught up in our own problems. I highly recommend this book. It has a bit of a âshockâ factor or scary aspect that kept my son SO interested and had enough nostalgia in it to pull at my heart strings. Kudos to the author as well as the illustrator.
Reviewer: Rachel C.
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title: Encourages reading
Review: As a part of amazons book club for kids I really am excited that I can continue to encourage reading! My grand daughter loves the surprise mail addressed to her. Kids just love getting mail and packages.
Reviewer: Masumi
Rating: 4.0 out of 5 stars
Title: Good book for children and adults
Review: I discovered there's a book based on the movie (anime). I finally found this book, and I enjoyed reading it. A bittersweet about how the Imaginaries exist. It depends on the real person's belief. I found Mr. Bunting's role interesting that as an adult, he too has an imaginary.
Reviewer: erik trespalacios
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title: Genial
Review: El libro es muy bonito. Ahora espero que mi hija se enamore de la historia.
Reviewer: Kindle Customer
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title: Awesome
Review: Love the story very much. It is poignant, scary and at the same time super cute. I really recommend the book!
Reviewer: Don
Rating: 3.0 out of 5 stars
Title: An intriguing story and very creative, but pretty spooky!
Review: I read this aloud to my 8 & 10 year olds. It was a page-turner, and I liked the theme of imagination, but I have to say I kept wondering if this was going to get way too creepy for my kids! They liked the story so I kept reading, and luckily it was OK, but still, I probably wouldn't have picked this book.SPOILER:There is a creepy man who sucks/eats imaginaries to add years to his own life. One imaginary girl does get sucked up by him. We never do get resolution with her coming back, and everyone actually ends up forgetting her. The creepy man also has an imaginary girl friend, but this girl is super creepy too, she is basically like "death" and attacks the other imaginaries to capture them for the creepy man. She attacks the main "imaginary" character and he almost gets eaten 2 or 3, but he doesn't get eaten and escapes at the last minute each time. Even after the creepy guy puts snakes on the real little girl and she nearly gets choked to death.Just keep the creepiness in mind before just giving this book to younger kids!
Reviewer: Greer Montgomery
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title: Great BOOK! âº
Review: I would give this book ten stars if I could! Very sad ð¢book though. But still awesome!⺠Read it! ð
Reviewer: iris
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title: great book!
Review: Very original. Beautiful drawings. Page turner. Me and my 7 year old son LOVED reading this!
Reviewer: Amazon Customer
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title:
Review: (This review was written by Year 4 Panthers Class from Heene Primary School after being gripped by this fantastic book recommended by our teacher).We thought this book was amazing! We liked how it was about things that arenât real because it felt like we were in a different dimension with lots of other people. It was touching and different to what we have read before which made it one of the best books we have ever read! It certainly got us thinking outside the box.If you pick up this book you wonât be able to put it down. The language A.F. Harrold used is really good and Emily Gravettâs illustrations are amazing because they make the spooky pictures stand out. The writing keeps you on the edge of your seat thinking what will happen next and it creates a picture in your mind. Itâs full of amazement and wonder.In the book, thereâs a girl called Amanda and her imaginary friend called Rudger (not RODGER!). It might remind you of your imaginary friends (apart from adults reading the book as their imagination isnât as good as childrenâs). The storyline is very exciting but was a bit sad at times (we wonât tell you why because that will ruin it!). A.F. Harrold has really thought about how parents think there is something wrong with their children when they have an imagination but there really isnât.WARNING: some bits of the book are a bit scary so be prepared!If you like Alice in Wonderland you will love this book. This book is suited for all ages (younger children would need to be read to).As soon as you start reading it, you get so stuck into it. When youâve finished it, youâll be so sad thereâs not more to read and youâll want all your friends to read it too. If you go past this book and donât buy it, you WILL regret it!We canât imagine how A.F. Harrold came up with this story. Itâs an imaginary world only for those who have enough imagination. We hope he writes a sequel or the book gets turned into a film. We absolutely loved it!P.S. Donât worry about the Fridge. (This will make sense after youâve read the book!)
Reviewer: Ashley Doerksen
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title:
Review: interesting
Reviewer: Malavika SP
Rating: 4.0 out of 5 stars
Title:
Review: The price is too much for a second hand book. I agree it is in great condition though. The original description of product should have mentioned that it is 2nd hand. And price should have been lesser.Overall quality is good.
Reviewer: t irvine
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title:
Review: reviewing as a school librarian - i am looking forward to sharing this with my readers! Perfect for children with big imaginations, and who like a bit of scare in their stories. There's friendship and peril, and a very nasty character who wants to eat all of the Imaginary friends. A few dark and scary illustrations in the story that may disturb more sensitive younger readers, so for this reason i've made it Y6+ in our library. An excellent read!!
Reviewer: Suad
Rating: 4.0 out of 5 stars
Title:
Review: This was such an interesting and quirky read! I loved the characters, and the storyline and I found Amanda's imaginary world fascinating.Amanda's best friend is imaginary, and lives in her closet. His name is Rudger, but everyone mistakes it for Roger. 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. 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.Having an imaginary friend immediately made Amanda a target for the evil Mr. Bunting, who hunts imaginaries and can smell them a mile away. Mr. Bunting sniffed out Rudger and is out to get him, but he only manages to hurt Amanda badly enough that Rudger finds himself alone and stranded and starting to fade away with Amanda's friendship to sustain him.There begins the story of Rudger trying to get back to Amanda whilst destroying Mr. Bunting. A very quick and light-hearted read, with beautiful illustrations throughout, and a tinge of creepiness.