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My Best Friend and Other Illusions

  • ISBN 9781443146821, Paperback
  • 240 Pages | Ages 9 to 12
What if your imaginary friend from childhood suddenly reappeared . . . only this time he's no figment of your imagination.

Charlie, a budding acrobat, is desperate to attend a gymnastics camp that will qualify her for a spot in the renowned travelling circus Circo Circo. But her mom can barely make ends meet and Charlie knows she must find a way to earn the money on her own.

The solution seems to come when the perfect gymnastics partner mysteriously appears and they can put on shows. There’s just one small thing though . . . this perfect partner is someone Charlie knows well. He’s Rudy, her imaginary childhood friend — only this time he’s real. The problem with imaginary friends is that they know things about you . . . things that can jeopardize not only Charlie’s acrobatic dreams, but also threaten to tear her family even farther apart.

This truthful and often funny story is the mark of a rising new voice in Canadian children’s literature, and a moving exploration of how to reconcile memory, family, forgiveness and the search for belonging.

Rights Sold

World English and World French rights available

Selling Points

• Strong writing from an up-and-coming author
• Touching, lyrical writing;
• Clever premise, original voice and endearing, fully realized characters
• A single-parent family with a strong and loving parent that sensitively handles difficulties

Awards

  • Commended, TD Summer Reading Club, Top Recommended Read, 2021
  • Commended, Best Books for Kids and Teens, Canadian Children's Book Centre, 2020

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