Imaginary Fred

Jacket Description/Back: Did you know that if the conditions are just right, and if you add a little electricity, or magic, or luck, that an imaginary friend might appear just when you need one? An imaginary friend like . . . Fred. Fred is the best imaginary friend you could ever hope for, but no matter how hard he tries, the same thing always happens: his friend finds a real friend in the real world, and Fred fades away, bit by bit, waiting to be wished for again . . . Then one day, a boy called Sam wishes for a friend, and Fred appears! For a while, everything is perfect. But what about the day when Sam finds a real friend?Could it be that this time, something magical might happen . . . ?Imaginary Fred is a quirky, funny, utterly irresistible story from a bestselling dream team. Publisher Marketing: A quirky, funny, and utterly irresistible story from Eoin Colfer and Oliver Jeffers, two of the finest children's book creators on the planet. Did you know that sometimes, with a little electricity, or luck, or even magic, an imaginary friend might appear when you need one? An imaginary friend like Fred. Fred floated like a feather in the wind until Sam, a lonely little boy, wished for him and, together, they found a friendship like no other. The perfect chemistry between Eoin Colfer's text and Oliver Jeffers's artwork makes for a dazzlingly original picture book. Review Citations:

Publishers Weekly 07/06/2015 (EAN 9780062379559, Hardcover) - *Starred Review

Kirkus Reviews 08/01/2015 (EAN 9780062379559, Hardcover)

School Library Journal 09/01/2015 pg. 118 (EAN 9780062379559, Hardcover)

Contributor Bio:  Colfer, Eoin Eoin Colfer is the internationally bestselling author of the Artemis Fowl series, as well as several standalone novels, including the highly acclaimed Airman. His newest series is W. A. R. P. Eoin was born and raised in Ireland, where he was appointed Children's Laureate. Eoin has two imaginary friends who are hilarious because they insist they are his actual sons and need stuff like food and clothing. Contributor Bio:  Jeffers, Oliver Oliver Jeffers is an author and illustrator.