My Ex-Imaginary Friend

(Hardback)

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Eleven-year-old Jack thought he had outgrown his imaginary friend, George--until his dad also disappears from his life. His mom's bipolar disorder isn't being properly treated, so while in the throes of a manic episode, she ditches Jack with his aunt, uncle, and cousins. Jack decides that only George can help him figure out where people go when others stop believing in them--and how Jack can put his family back together.

Meanwhile, the imaginary George--half-walrus, half-human, all magic--has a problem of his own: with nobody to believe in him, he is slowly disappearing. Rejoining Jack is his only hope for survival. Or is it

Reviews

"A poignant, multilayered story that will appeal to those looking for a heartfelt family drama."--School Library Journal

"Complicated emotions and difficult family conversations are bracketed with kindness in this unusual book."--Kirkus Reviews

"Twin themes of abandonment and belief twine through this somewhat mind-bending debut."--Booklist

Author Bio

Jimmy Matejek-Morris is an author and screenwriter. His first novel, My Ex-Imaginary Friend, was named a Children's Book Committee at Bank Street College Best Children's Book of the Year. He lives in Massachusetts with his husband.