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-The tone is warm and, occasionally, quirkily funny, but it doesn't sugarcoat the effects of hunger and vulnerability. This novel adds a middle-grade perspective to the literature of imaginary friends and paints a convincing and compassionate portrait of a social class--the working poor--underrepresented in children's books.- --The Horn Book, starred review-This accessible and moving novel demonstrates how the creative resilience of a child's mind can soften difficult situations, while exploring the intersection of imagination and truth.- --Publishers Weekly, starred review-Children will appreciate this heartbreaking novel...a compelling and unflinchingly honest treatment of a difficult topic.- --School Library Journal, starred review-...a quick read that encourages people of all ages to be honest with one another and value family and friends (real and imaginary!)- --Booklist The tone is warm and, occasionally, quirkily funny, but it doesn't sugarcoat the effects of hunger and vulnerability. This novel adds a middle-grade perspective to the literature of imaginary friends and paints a convincing and compassionate portrait of a social class--the working poor--underrepresented in children's books. --The Horn Book, starred review This accessible and moving novel demonstrates how the creative resilience of a child's mind can soften difficult situations, while exploring the intersection of imagination and truth. --Publishers Weekly, starred review Children will appreciate this heartbreaking novel...a compelling and unflinchingly honest treatment of a difficult topic. --School Library Journal, starred review.. .a quick read that encourages people of all ages to be honest with one another and value family and friends (real and imaginary!) --Booklist The tone is warm and, occasionally, quirkily funny, but it doesn't sugarcoat the effects of hunger and vulnerability. This novel adds a middle-grade perspective to the literature of imaginary friends and paints a convincing and compassionate portrait of a social class the working poor underrepresented in children's books. The Horn Book, starred review This accessible and moving novel demonstrates how the creative resilience of a child s mind can soften difficult situations, while exploring the intersection of imagination and truth. Publishers Weekly, starred review Children will appreciate this heartbreaking novel...a compelling and unflinchingly honest treatment of a difficult topic. School Library Journal, starred review.. .a quick read that encourages people of all ages to be honest with one another and value family and friends (real and imaginary!) Booklist The tone is warm and, occasionally, quirkily funny, but it doesn't sugarcoat the effects of hunger and vulnerability. This novel adds a middle-grade perspective to the literature of imaginary friends and paints a convincing and compassionate portrait of a social class the working poor underrepresented in children's books. The Horn Book, starred review

-The tone is warm and, occasionally, quirkily funny, but it doesn't sugarcoat the effects of hunger and vulnerability. This novel adds a middle-grade perspective to the literature of imaginary friends and paints a convincing and compassionate portrait of a social class--the working poor--underrepresented in children's books.- --The Horn Book, starred review-This accessible and moving novel demonstrates how the creative resilience of a child's mind can soften difficult situations, while exploring the intersection of imagination and truth.- --Publishers Weekly, starred review-Children will appreciate this heartbreaking novel...a compelling and unflinchingly honest treatment of a difficult topic.- --School Library Journal, starred review-...a quick read that encourages people of all ages to be honest with one another and value family and friends (real and imaginary!)- --Booklist

-The tone is warm and, occasionally, quirkily funny, but it doesn't sugarcoat the effects of hunger and vulnerability. This novel adds a middle-grade perspective to the literature of imaginary friends and paints a convincing and compassionate portrait of a social class--the working poor--underrepresented in children's books.- --The Horn Book, starred review -This accessible and moving novel demonstrates how the creative resilience of a child's mind can soften difficult situations, while exploring the intersection of imagination and truth.- --Publishers Weekly, starred review -Children will appreciate this heartbreaking novel...a compelling and unflinchingly honest treatment of a difficult topic.- --School Library Journal, starred review -...a quick read that encourages people of all ages to be honest with one another and value family and friends (real and imaginary!)- --Booklist The tone is warm and, occasionally, quirkily funny, but it doesn't sugarcoat the effects of hunger and vulnerability. This novel adds a middle-grade perspective to the literature of imaginary friends and paints a convincing and compassionate portrait of a social class--the working poor--underrepresented in children's books. --The Horn Book, starred review This accessible and moving novel demonstrates how the creative resilience of a child's mind can soften difficult situations, while exploring the intersection of imagination and truth. --Publishers Weekly, starred review Children will appreciate this heartbreaking novel...a compelling and unflinchingly honest treatment of a difficult topic. --School Library Journal, starred review .. .a quick read that encourages people of all ages to be honest with one another and value family and friends (real and imaginary!) --Booklist The tone is warm and, occasionally, quirkily funny, but it doesn't sugarcoat the effects of hunger and vulnerability. This novel adds a middle-grade perspective to the literature of imaginary friends and paints a convincing and compassionate portrait of a social class the working poor underrepresented in children's books. The Horn Book, starred review This accessible and moving novel demonstrates how the creative resilience of a child s mind can soften difficult situations, while exploring the intersection of imagination and truth. Publishers Weekly, starred review Children will appreciate this heartbreaking novel...a compelling and unflinchingly honest treatment of a difficult topic. School Library Journal, starred review .. .a quick read that encourages people of all ages to be honest with one another and value family and friends (real and imaginary!) Booklist The tone is warm and, occasionally, quirkily funny, but it doesn't sugarcoat the effects of hunger and vulnerability. This novel adds a middle-grade perspective to the literature of imaginary friends and paints a convincing and compassionate portrait of a social class the working poor underrepresented in children's books. The Horn Book, starred review

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Katherine Applegate is the author of the bestselling Animorphs series, and the novels Home of the Brave and The One and Only Ivan, winner of the 2013 Newbery Medal. She lives with her husband, author Michael Grant, and their two children in Northern California.

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