It's 1947, and Sally J. Freedman is full of wild ideas. She's got her eye on handsome Peter Horstein, the Latin lover of her dreams, on old Mr. Zavodsky, who looks suspiciously like Hitler in disguise, and on her father, who Sally misses terribly.
There are so many things to worry and wonder about—but whatever happens, Sally's school year will certainly be exciting and unforgettable.
Imaginary friend Budo narrates this heartwarming story of love, loyalty, and the power of the imagination—the perfect read for anyone who has ever had a friend… real or otherwise.
Budo is lucky as imaginary friends go. He's been alive for more than five years, which is positively ancient in the world of imaginary friends. But Budo feels his age and thinks constantly of the day when eight-year-old Max Delaney will stop believing in him. When that happens, Budo will disappear.
Max is different from other children. Some people say that he has Asperger's Syndrome, but most just say he's "on the spectrum." None of this matters to Budo, who loves Max and is charged with protecting him from the class bully, from awkward situations in the cafeteria, and even in the bathroom stalls.
But he can't protect Max from Mrs. Patterson, the woman who works with Max in the Learning Center and who believes that she alone is qualified to care for this young boy. When Mrs. Patterson does the unthinkable and kidnaps Max, it is up to Budo and a team of imaginary friends to save him — and Budo must ultimately decide which is more important: Max's happiness or Budo's very existence.
Narrated by Budo, a character with a unique ability to have a foot in many worlds—imaginary, real, child, and adult—Memoirs of an Imaginary Friend touches on the truths of life, love, and friendship as it races to a heartwarming… and heartbreaking conclusion.
A series of mystical events begin to unfold as Deja Chanel journeys inside the maze of her imagination, where anything is bound to happen. Her mission is to find her father, Octavius, inventor of the Sole Receptacle—gateway to the mind's eye—and bring him back to consciousness. With his journal in hand, and a thousand-year-old Emergist as her guide, Deja charges onward, taking on physical and mental challenges as she weathers the most whimsical of elements, and the attack of bizarre alien beasts.
But passing through the doorway is only half the battle. Once inside, she discovers there are infinite levels of the human psyche, where one wrong turn could lead to an even more dangerous and fascinating realm of existence.
And to Think That I Saw It on Mulberry Street is Dr. Seuss’s very first book for children! It tells the delightful tale of young Marco, who, on his way home from school, allows his imagination to run wild. What starts as a plain horse and wagon on Mulberry Street quickly transforms into a chaotic carnival of colorful creatures and characters in his mind.
With Dr. Seuss’s signature rhythmic text and unmistakable illustrations, this book appeals to fans of all ages. Readers will cheer when our hero proves that a little imagination can go a very long way. This story, now over seventy-five years old, remains as timeless as ever, showcasing a singular kind of optimism that is also evident in McElligot’s Pool.