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Violence
Some
A child abduction is central; some violence in resolution
Language
Barely any
Mild language
Sexual Content
None
No sexual content
Substance Use
None
No substance use
Emotional Intensity
A lot
The psychological weight of a child in danger and the desperate love of an imaginary friend who knows he may not survive the rescue
What this book is about
Budo is the imaginary friend of Max, an eight-year-old on the autism spectrum. When a teacher abducts Max, Budo — who can see things humans can't — is the only one who knows what happened. Dicks's novel is tender, clever, and quietly devastating, told entirely from the imaginary friend's perspective.
Notes for sensitive readers
Reader-flagged moments and themes that may affect your experience.
Child abduction (central to plot)
Autism themes handled with care
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