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Memoirs of an Imaginary Friend
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An imaginary friend who isn't so imaginary is the narrator of "Memoirs of an Imaginary Friend" by Matthew Green. This is such an interesting premise, and as Jodi Picoult says in a review, "You've never read a book like this before." For those of us who remember imaginary friends when we were growing up, for those of us with kids who have had the occasional imaginary friend, and for everyone else who wonders about where these "friends" go when kids grow up and forget about them, this is the book to pick up. Not only is Budo, young Max's imaginary friend, very real to Max, but he is also very real to other imaginary friends. There's a whole world of unseen people in this book. It brings to mind "The Velveteen Rabbit" where one might wonder, "What is 'real?'" after reading it. Friendship is the underlying theme of this book. Whether a friend is "real" or not, the fact remains that everyone needs someone to love and to care about. We immediately care about Max, a special needs second-grader who faces very real problems like being bullied in the school bathroom and facing the day with a lack of real friends. We also care about Budo, who teachers and parents brush off as being imaginary, but in Max's reality is indeed as much a part of his life as any "real" person can be. Heartwarming and heartbreaking, "Memoirs of an Imaginary Friend" will stay with you long after the last page is read.
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This book is fantastic. It is funny in parts and highly entertaining, and it is also incredibly poignant. It deals with mortality and death in a way that is both real and beautiful while celebrating what it is to truly be alive. I am not ashamed to admit that this book made me cry, but I must admit they were partially happy tears. I do believe I will miss Budo.
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