On one very special day an imaginary friend is born on an island far away. Here, he and his other imaginary friends play all day and each night they sit beneath the stars, hoping and waiting for their turn to be picked, to be imagined, by a real child. But this particular imaginary friend waits and waits, and still no child imagines him. So he does the unimaginable - he sets off into the real world. Once there, he searches so long that he is just about to give up, when a shy, bookish girl named Alice meets him. Gradually they discover they are perfect for each other... and Alice has the perfect name for her imaginary friend: Beekle.

Unforgettable 2015 Caldecott Medal Winning tale about friendship, imagination, and the courage to find one's place in the world.

About the Author
Dan Santat is a New York Times best-selling author and illustrator. His picture book, The Adventures of Beekle: The Unimaginary Friend, won the 2015 Caldecott Medal for distinguished illustration. He also wrote The Guild of Geniuses and created the Disney Channel animated series The Replacements. He lives in Southern California with his wife, two children and various pets.

Reviews
"A sweet, mind-bending gumdrop of a tale" * New York Times *
"Bursting at the seams with charm" * Huffington Post *
"Charming" * Guardian, The Best New Children's Books *
"A feel-good tale about friendship, childhood and finding your place in the world" -- Fiona Noble * The Bookseller *
"A wonderful book about friendship, imagination and courage... This is a book to treasure, and its enduring message about friendship will not date." * Books for Keeps *


Awards
Winner of Caldecott Medal.



Book Information
ISBN 9781783443857
Author Dan Santat
Format Paperback
Page Count 40
Imprint Andersen Press Ltd
Publisher Andersen Press Ltd
Weight(grams) 210g
Dimensions(mm) 280mm * 215mm * 8mm