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    Confessions of an Imaginary Friend: A Memoir by Jacques Papier
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    Confessions of an Imaginary Friend: A Memoir by Jacques Papier

    Written by Michelle Cuevas

    Narrated by Michael Goldstrom

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    About this audiobook

    The whimsical "autobiography" of an imaginary friend who doesn't know he's imaginary--perfect for fans of The Miraculous Journey of Edward Tulane and Toy Story

    Jacques Papier has the sneaking suspicion that everyone except his sister Fleur hates him. Teachers ignore him when his hand is raised in class, he is never chosen for sports teams, and his parents often need to be reminded to set a place for him at the dinner table. But he is shocked when he finally learns the truth: He is Fleur's imaginary friend! When he convinces Fleur to set him free, he begins a surprising and touching, and always funny quest to find himself--to figure out who Jacques Papier truly is, and where he belongs.

    Listeners will fall in love with Jacques' sweet, quirky voice as he gives them a look at life from an incredible new perspective.

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherPenguin Random House Audio
    Release dateSep 8, 2015
    ISBN9781101925744
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    Confessions of an Imaginary Friend: A Memoir by Jacques Papier
    Author

    Michelle Cuevas

    Michelle Cuevas was born in 1982 in Berkshire County, Massachusetts. She graduated from Williams College and holds a master of fine arts in creative writing from the University of Virginia, where she received the Henry Hoyns Fellowship. She is the author of The Uncorker of Ocean Bottles illustrated by Caldecott medalist Erin E. Stead, Confessions of an Imaginary Friend: A Memoir by Jacques Papier, Beyond the Laughing Sky illustrated by Julie Morstad, and The Masterwork of a Painting Elephant illustrated by Ed Young. Visit her website at michellecuevas.com.

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    • 5/5
      A great Junior fiction story about identity and belonging that asks some quite big questions (who am I if no one sees me?, what is my purpose?) in an amusing and engaging way. Will highly recommend to schools as a senior primary reader. A totally lovely story.
    • 4/5
      This book was one of the most charming children's books I've read in a long time. The story opens with Jacques lamenting that no one likes him as he is rarely included in the goings-on around him. The reader discovers along with Jacques that he not, in fact Fleur's twin brother but her imaginary friend. We are taken on a journey with Jacques as he becomes the imaginary friend to a succession of children, some offering better experiences than others - all are hilarious. This book would be an excellent "read-aloud" but be prepared to stop and offer explanations along the way. While Jacques is supposedly 8 years old but he speaks like a graduate student in English. The vocabulary may prove challenging for younger readers but the story is well worth the effort!
    • 4/5
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