Memoirs of an Imaginary Friend by Matthew Dicks - Target Club Pick (Paperback)
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Only at Target, find the May, 2013, Club Pick "Memoirs of an Imaginary Friend" by Matthew Dicks. Imaginary friend Budo narrates the irresistibly original story of his friendship with eight-year-old Max, whom he rescues from the perils of a misguided teacher, in this enchanting novel in the vein of The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night Time. Imaginary friend Budo narrates this heartwarming story of love, loyalty, and the power of the imaginationâthe perfect read for anyone who has ever had a friend . . . real or otherwise Budo 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 Aspergerâs Syndrome, but most just say heâs âon the spectrum.â 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 canât 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 himâand Budo must ultimately decide which is more important: Maxâs happiness or Budo"s very existence. Narrated by Budo, a character with a unique ability to have a foot in many worldsâimaginary, real, child, and adultâ Memoirs of an Imaginary Friend by Matthew Dicks touches on the truths of life, love, and friendship as it races to a heartwarming . . . and heartbreaking conclusion.