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Title details for Confessions of an Imaginary Friend by Michelle Cuevas - Available

Confessions of an Imaginary Friend

A Memoir by Jacques Papier

by Michelle Cuevas
Michael Goldstrom
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A TIME magazine Top 10 Children's Book of 2015

The whimsical "autobiography" of an imaginary friend who doesn't know he's imaginary—perfect for fans of The Miraculous Journey of Edward Tulane and Toy Story

Jaques Papier has the sneaking suspicion that everyone except his sister Fleur hates him. Teachers ignore him when his hand is raised in class, he is never chosen for sports teams, and his parents often need to be reminded to set a place for him at the dinner table. But he is shocked when he finally learns the truth: He is Fleur's imaginary friend! When he convinces Fleur to set him free, he begins a surprising and touching, and always funny quest to find himself—to figure out who Jacques Papier truly is, and where he belongs.

Readers will fall in love with Jacque's sweet, quirky voice as he gives them a look at life from an incredible new perspective

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  • Release date

    September 8, 2015

  • Formats

    • OverDrive Listen audiobook

      • ISBN: 9781101925768
      • File size: 87644 KB
      • Duration: 03:02:35

  • Languages

    • English

  • Levels

    • Lexile® Measure: 700
    • Text Difficulty: 3

  • Reviews

    • AudioFile Magazine
      Narrator Michael Goldstrom captures the magic of imagination with his enchanting portrayal of the charming, French-accented Jacques Papier. In this bewitching story, Jacques is the twin brother of Fleur, whom he adores. When he finds out she has an imaginary friend, he decides to get one of his own. When their father declares that an imaginary friend with an imaginary friend is going just too far, Jacques is propelled on a whirlwind journey of self-discovery. Lively characters are illuminated by Goldstrom's deft delivery of irony and a medley of enthusiastic accents. Goldstrom's captivating portrayal of Jacques brings out the paradoxical mélange of grown-up and childlike qualities in this confused, sweet soul. Goldstrom's narration is a wonderful complement to this beautiful story--a heartfelt listening experience. M.F. Winner of AudioFile Earphones Award © AudioFile 2015, Portland, Maine
    • Publisher's Weekly

      Starred review from June 1, 2015
      This wise and funny (faux) memoir begins with eight-year-old narrator Jacques Papier admitting that he is baffled by his unpopularity. It isn’t that he’s picked last for kickball—he isn’t picked at all. Teachers ignore him, bus drivers close the door in his face, his own dog growls at him. Luckily Jacques’s twin sister, Fleur, loves him unconditionally. A playground encounter with a roller-skating cowgirl only Jacques can see forces a harsh reckoning—he isn’t Fleur’s brother; he’s her imaginary friend. One day he was a boy, the next he is “what? Ethereal? Intangible? Invisible?” In one of many hilarious scenes, he joins a support group, Imaginaries Anonymous, whose leader, Stinky Sock, invites Jacques to tell the group why he is there. “I’m not actually here. That’s why I’m... here,” says Jacques. In the same way that Toy Story 2 imagined an afterlife for the playthings kids outgrow, Cuevas’s novel—brimming with metaphors, gorgeous imagery, and beautiful turns of phrase—considers the fate of devoted but invisible companions. Have tissues on hand for the bittersweet ending. Ages 9–12. Agent: Emily van Beek, Folio Literary Management.

Formats

  • OverDrive Listen audiobook

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Languages

  • English

Levels

  • Lexile® Measure:700
  • Text Difficulty:3

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