The Imaginary (novel)

The Imaginary is a 2014 children's novel written by A. F. Harrold, and illustrated by Emily Gravett. It is about a little girl, Amanda, and her imaginary friend, Rudger.

The Imaginary
First edition (UK)
AuthorA. F. Harrold
IllustratorEmily Gravett
Cover artistEmily Gravett
CountryEngland
LanguageEnglish
GenreChildren's novel
Published2014 (Bloomsbury)
Media typePrint (hardback)
Pages220
ISBN9781408852460
OCLC887936791

Reception

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."[1] and, in a starred review, Kirkus Reviews found it "Wonderfully entertaining."[2]

The Imaginary has also been reviewed by The New York Times,[3] the School Library Journal,[4] The Horn Book Magazine,[5] Publishers Weekly,[6] Library Media Connection,[7] Common Sense Media,[8] Reading Time,[9] The Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books,[10] the Financial Times,[11] and The Guardian (child review).[12]

It was nominated for the 2016 Carnegie Medal,[13] the 2016 Kate Greenaway Medal,[14] and won the 2015 British Book Design and Production Awards Children's Trade Book Award,[15] and the 2015 British Book Design and Production Awards Book of the Year Award.[15]

References
  1. "The Imaginary". Booklist. American Library Association. 2015. Retrieved 9 October 2019.
  2. "The Imaginary". Kirkus Reviews. Kirkus Media LLC. 10 January 2015. Retrieved 9 October 2019.
  3. Renee Dale (29 May 2015). "Children's Books: 'Moone Boy: The Blunder Years' and 'The Imaginary'". The New York Times. Retrieved 9 October 2019. For all its flirtations with danger, “The Imaginary” is most affecting and lovely when describing powerful relationships..
  4. "The Imaginary". School Library Journal. Media Source Inc. Retrieved 9 October 2019. The premise of the Imaginaries is unveiled nicely .. Gravett's illustrations provide excellent support for the story..
  5. "The Imaginary". Horn Book Guides. Media Source Inc. Retrieved 9 October 2019. Harrold turns a gimmicky premise into a nuanced exploration of the relationship between imagination and memory..
  6. "The Imaginary". Publishers Weekly. PWxyz LLC. 19 January 2015. Retrieved 9 October 2019. Part horror story, part gentle parable, Harrold’s story moves along at a steady clip, thanks to some very tense sequences and Gravett’s typically polished illustrations, which feature spikes of lurid color and haunting imagery.
  7. "The Imaginary". Library Media Connection. Linworth Publications. 2010. Retrieved 9 October 2019. Harold [sic] and Gravett, British author and illustrator, tell a charming story through descriptive language and vivid artwork.
  8. Kate Pavao. "The Imaginary". www.commonsensemedia.org. Common Sense Media Inc. Retrieved 9 October 2019. This is truly a one-of-a-kind adventure that will captivate kids -- and remind parents of the importance of free time for imaginative play.
  9. Liz Derouet (2 February 2016). "The Imaginary". Reading Time. Children's Book Council of Australia. Retrieved 9 October 2019. This book is a perfect package, with Gravett’s illustrations and Harrold’s rich language. Highly recommended.
  10. April Spisak (July 2015). "Harrold, A. F. The Imaginary". The Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books. Johns Hopkins University Press. 68 (11): 547. doi:10.1353/bcc.2015.0546. S2CID 141904317. Retrieved 9 October 2019.
  11. James Lovegrove (8 November 2014). "Books: 'The Imaginary', by AF Harrold". Financial Times. Retrieved 9 October 2019. By turns scary and funny, touching without being sentimental, and beautifully illustrated by Emily Gravett, The Imaginary is a delight from start to finish.
  12. "Children's Books: The Imaginary by A. F. Harrold and Emily Gravett – review". The Guardian. 19 January 2016. Retrieved 9 October 2019. When reading Imaginary, I found it was scary at parts but the story shows a real friendship between a girl and her imagination.
  13. "Carnegie medal 2016 longlist - in pictures". The Guardian. 16 February 2016. Retrieved 9 October 2019.
  14. Michelle Pauli (16 February 2016). "Kate Greenaway Medal 2016 longlist - in pictures". The Guardian. Retrieved 9 October 2019.
  15. "2015 Winners, The 2015 British Book Design and Production Awards Shortlist". britishbookawards2015.co.uk. British Book Design & Production Awards. Retrieved 9 October 2019.
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