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Memoirs Of An Imaginary Friend [Paperback]

Matthew Green (Author)
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Book Description

Publication Date: 1 Mar 2012

Goodreads finalist 2012 as voted by over 1 million readers

My name is BUDO.

I have been alive for 5 years.

5 years is a very long time for someone like me to be alive.

MAX gave me my name. Max is 8 years old.

He is the only human person who can see me.

I know what Max knows, and some things he doesn't.

I know that Max is in danger.

And I know that I am the only one who can save him.

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Product details

  • Paperback: 464 pages
  • Publisher: Sphere (1 Mar 2012)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 0751547875
  • ISBN-13: 978-0751547870
  • Product Dimensions: 12.7 x 3 x 19.8 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (67 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 10,263 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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From no. 1 bestselling author Jodi Picoult: 'A novel as creative, brave, and pitch-perfect as its narrator, an imaginary friend named Budo, who reminds us that bravery comes in the most unlikely forms. It has been a long time since I read a book that has captured me so completely, and has wowed me with its unique vision. You've never read a book like this before. As Budo himself might say: Believe me' (Jodi Picoult )

Remarkably fun, has adventure and mystery and unlike anything you'll have read before . . . It is undeniably an absorbing story that is more than a little magical (Bookbag blog )

An endearing tale of love, loyalty and the extraordinary power of a child's imagination (Glamour )

This story is simultaneously heartbreaking and uplifting, essentially celebrating the extraordinary power of the mind (Image Magazine )

A captivating novel that you'll want to read in one sitting (Bella )

This debut is a fantastic idea that'll really capture the imagination (Star )

Uplifting..Don't Miss (Woman and Home )

This story is simultaneously heartbreaking and uplifting, essentially celebrating the extraordinary power of the mind (Image magazine )

An absorbing, moving story (Cosmopolitan )

Seriously impressive (Heat )

A perfect read for fans of The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time (Holiday magazine )

Refreshingly different (Woman )

Book Description

For readers who loved Room and The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time: a heartwarming, heartbreaking story of love, loyalty and the power of the imagination - a novel perfect for anyone who ever had a friend . . . real or otherwise.
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9 of 9 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars Astonishing and Beautiful 7 Mar 2012
By J. Dawson VINE™ VOICE
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I really loved this book. The idea to have the story narrated by a child's imaginary friend could so easily have seemed gimmicky in the hands of a lesser writer. Instead, Matthew Green imbues the titular character, Budo, with humour, warmth and pathos to create a friend who is both as loving and as flawed as any real human being. Green also touches on a myriad of big issues here: bullying, death, disability, marital breakdown, friendship, trust and more. But it is all done sensitively and with great warmth. This means a story which could easily be heartbreaking is fast-paced and often funny, and the inherent sadness never overwhelms. This has been compared to "The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time" which is high praise to live up to, but "Memoirs of an Imaginary Friend" is more than worthy of the description.
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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars An imaginative and insightful view of childhood 17 Jun 2012
By K. Wright VINE™ VOICE
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Budo is Max's imaginary friend. Max is 8 years old and Budo is 5. 5 is ancient for an imaginary friend because they usually go away in kindergarten. But Max isn't like most children. Max is special. He doesn't like to be touched, he likes other children to stay away and he likes to make battles with his Lego and Star Wars figures. When Max disappears from school one day it is up to Budo to save him.

Told from a child-like perspective, it does have similarities to 'Room,' and 'The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time,' but like both those books it also is totally original. It is a very easy to read book as you want to find out what has happened to Max and how Budo's friends (other imaginary friends) can help. Highly recommended.
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9 of 10 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars Fascinating! 21 Feb 2012
By C. M. Collier VINE™ VOICE
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I don't think I've ever read a book like this before,as it's written by an imaginary friend,and as he goes through his life with his friend Max he meets lots of other imaginary friends who all look different,as they look the way their children design them,and often they have no ears and cannot hear,or have no eyebrows because their kids forget them.
Imaginary friends cannot be hurt,and the only way they can die is if someone stops believing in them. Budo,who writes this story,has been alive longer than most because Max is special and really needs him.When Max disappears Budo is the only one who knows where he is,but he can't make anyone understand.Budo has to call on the other imaginary friends to help,and the story became so engrossing for me I couldn't put it down.
It's funny,exciting,sad and interesting,and I would definitely recommend it!
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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
4.0 out of 5 stars Enjoyable and Creative 23 May 2012
By Alison TOP 500 REVIEWER
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After somewhat of a slow start (I felt I was being educated about the behaviours of children on the Autism Spectrum) and occasionally verging on being a little too twee, this became a really enjoyable book that I really looked forward to reading at every opportunity.

Budo the imaginary friend is a great character that really grew on me and his connection with his human friend Max and the 'outside world' is interesting and charming. There are some really creative moments in the story and some emotional aspects too. The ending is exciting and I was trying not to rush to get to the end!

The book is compared to books like Room and The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-time. I can see the similarities to these books and I'm sure if you liked those books you will like this one too. For me it doesn't quite reach 5 stars because of the slow start and some little detail inconsistencies that bugged me a little, but I would give it 4 and a half if I could. A very enjoyable read indeed.
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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars I couldn't put this one down. A view of the world through autistic eyes 23 Mar 2012
By J. Holmes VINE™ VOICE
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This book was great. I loved the way it was told from the perspective of an imaginary friend . It really brought the character of Max , an autistic primary school boy , to life. I felt his anxieties and fears, I felt the pain of his mother and father who loved him but couldn't understand him totally and were unsure how to do the best for him. Like Max, i loved mrs Gosk, Max's primary school teacher and I was scared for him when he had to go in the school toilets where the bully lurked. Most of all I loved Max, he was a brave and beautiful little boy. Narrating the story as the imaginary friend allowed the reader to stand beside Max and see life through autistic eyes. When I first picked the book up I wasn't sure what I'd find but I was soon totally hooked by it.
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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars Warning - this book may improve your health! 6 Mar 2012
By Helen P
Format:Kindle Edition
I loved this book - being off work with woman flu I selected this as being a "light read" that might help me to drift into much needed sleep! From the first page I was hooked and didnt stop reading until the last page. Although the tone of writing is light and very easily readable the subject matter is much deeper than it first appears - from highlighting the issues of stuggling to cope in a world where you are different, to considering the very essence of existence.
As I closed the book I realised that, for the last few hours, I had forgotten how poorly I had been feeling!
Truly a "feel good" experience for me, thank you Matthew Green; I am now off to search for more work from this author.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Best book I've read in ages! 29 Feb 2012
By Mrs. Bryony A. Shaw TOP 500 REVIEWER
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I loved this book. I was a little worried the imaginary friend thing might be a bit gimmicky and not be able to last well throughout the book but it worked really well.

Budo is is the imaginary friend of a child with social problems, Max, and the entire book is written from his point of view. Budo not only helps deal with Max's problems at school and home but also wrestles with worries about his own existence, where he came from and how long he has left to exist at all.

I couldn't put this down once I had started it and found it an intensely satisfying read. One for book clubs too I think as I am dying for someone else to read it so I can talk about it with them.
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