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.
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.
"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
"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
"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
