Real to Me
written by Minh Le
What do you do when your imaginary friend goes away? Did you dream up the entire friendship? Maybe… But you miss her laugh, her comfort, and her silly mischief. It all feels so real… you couldn’t have just imagined those things, right?
“In the latter half of the book, Lê elegantly repeats phrases and cadences that appeared in the first half (thereby linking the new friends to the old), but it’s Figueroa’s lush, electric, pulsating hues and colors that bring the worldbuilding to life, with jewel tones depicting bright sunny days and illuminated nights.”
-Kirkus
“The soft-edged, vibrantly colored illustrations have a dreamy feel, lending dimension and emotional resonance to the friends’ individual and shared experiences, extended in page-filling spreads with fanciful backdrops. Nicely balancing between whimsy and sincerity, author Lê (Drawn Together, 2018) and illustrator Figueroa (We Wait for the Sun, 2021) together provide an insightful and delightful take on the imaginary-friend concept, while highlighting what it means to have—and be—a real friend.”
-Booklist
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