The Imaginary
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The Imaginary is a 2014 British children's novel written by A. F. Harrold and illustrated by Emily Gravett. It is about a small girl, Amanda, and her imaginary friend, Rudger. An anime film adaptation by Studio Ponoc was released in 2023. A review in the Booklist of The Imaginary wrote "Though not quite as innovative as it might be, this is nevertheless a winningly whimsical celebration of the imagination, beautifully enhanced by both black-and-white and full-color illustrations by Kate Greenaway Medal-winning Gravett." and, in a starred review, Kirkus Reviews found it "Wonderfully entertaining." The Imaginary has also been reviewed by The New York Times, the School Library Journal, The Horn Book Magazine, Publishers Weekly, Library Media Connection, Common Sense Media, Reading Time, The…
Adaptations (1)
The Imaginary was adapted into a 2023 film.
The Imaginary2023 · film · 105 min · dir. Yoshiyuki Momose · IMDb ↗Amanda and her imaginary friend Rudger go on thrilling make-believe adventures. But when Rudger finds himself alone, he faces a mysterious threat.
