The Imaginary (novel)

The Imaginary
First edition (UK)
AuthorA. F. Harrold
IllustratorEmily Gravett
Cover artistEmily Gravett
LanguageEnglish
GenreChildren's novel
PublishedOctober 2014 (Bloomsbury)
Publication placeEngland
Media typePrint (hardback)
Pages220
ISBN9781408852460
OCLC887936791

The Imaginary is a 2014 British children's novel written by A. F. Harrold and illustrated by Emily Gravett. It is about a small girl, Amanda, and her imaginary friend, Rudger. An anime film adaptation by Studio Ponoc has been announced. Initially set for a Q3 2022 release,[1][2] it was later delayed to 15 December 2023 due to production issues.[3][4]