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Random House Inc
08 August 2023
An acclaimed author and a Coretta Scott King Honoree pair up for this tender story about friendship and accepting change. Two best friends (one of whom is imaginary) are inseparable until the day when one of them unexpectedly disappears.

An acclaimed author and a Coretta Scott King Honoree pair up for this tender story about friendship and accepting change. Two bestfriends (one of whom is imaginary) are inseparable until the day when one of them unexpectedly disappears.

Others triedtotellmethat she wasn'treal,that she was just imaginary.

But what did they know? She wasrealtome. Then one morning... she was gone.

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 soreal... you couldn't have just imagined those things, right?

Lush illustrations pair withtouching text in this gentle picture book that illuminates the sweetness of first friendship, the sadness when it's lost, and the beauty in discovering new friends are just around the corner.
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Imprint:   Random House Inc
Country of Publication:   United States
Dimensions:   Height: 229mm,  Width: 279mm, 
Weight:   567g
ISBN:   9780593377499
ISBN 10:   0593377494
Pages:   40
Publication Date:  
Recommended Age:   From 4 to 8 years
Audience:   Children/juvenile ,  English as a second language
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Active

Minh La is the author of several children's books including Drawn Together, which won the 2019 Asian/Pacific American Award for Literature, and Lift which was an Eisner Award Nominee. His other books include Let Me Finish!, The Perfect Seat, and The Blur. Minh has written for the New York Times, the Horn Book, and the Huffington Post. He currently lives in San Diego, California with his wife and kids. Visit him online at minhlebooks.com or on Instagram and Twitter @bottomshelfbks. Raissa Figueroa is the illustrator of several picture books, including We Wait for the Sun, which received a Coretta Scott King Honor, as well as four starred reviews. She also illustrated Oona, Princess Unlimited, Sophie and the Little Star, and The More the Merrier. She loves taking in the early morning light while out on walks with her dog, Ghost, and letting her mind meander off to fantastical new places. Visit her online at rizzyfig.com

Reviews for Real to Me

Figueroa's lush, electric, pulsating hues and colors bring the worldbuilding to life....the robust storytelling throughout will prove the book's greatest lure. -Kirkus Reviews An insightful and delightful take on the imaginary-friend concept, while highlighting what it means to have-and be-a real friend. -Booklist This sweet story gently conveys the inevitable pains of changing relationships. -School Library Journal To Le's simply told, heartfelt reflection on childhood bonds, Figueroa adds two rich, unexpected dimensions: a dramatic, luminous visual universe, and a narrative twist likely to tweak readers' initial assumptions about the imaginary. -Publishers Weekly [A] heartwarming story. -The Horn Book


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