SSR Quater#2- Memories from an Imaginary friend
The imaginary friend, by Matthew Dicks, Budo is the narrator throughout the whole entire story. Throughout the whole book he shows his loyalty, love, and power within the little boys imagination. Budo thinks he is lucky because usually after a while imaginary friends go away because it is usually a stage in life for anyone. Budo has been alive for about five years, which is a very long time for imaginary friends to be alive. He is considered ancient. Everyday he is worried that one day Max will forget him and he will vanish. People believe he has Asperger's Syndrome, but some people think he is "on the spectrum." None of that matters to Budo because he is there to protect him from the bully. The bully has attacked him in the restroom and cafeteria. Budo can't do anything about Mrs. Patterson because in the learning center she thinks she is his care taker. After Max got kidnapped by her, all of the imaginary friends go out and try and find him. Budo decides what is more important Max's happiness or his very own existence. This book is full of surprises. It was a really good book to read because you can feel the emotions everyone feels throughout the whole book.