This is an unusual tale and is told in an unusual manner; from the point of view of someone who doesn't really exist!

Max is 8 years old and has some learning difficulties. What he also has however is a very vivid imagination and and, as part of this, an imaginary friend named Budo, who is 5 years old. This story is told entirely from Budo's perspective as he looks out for his pal Max. Budo knows that Max is in danger, but due to his status he is somewhat limited in what he can do about it and when Max begins refusing to tell him things and sneaks about behind Budo's back he is even more helpless.

The author, Matthew Green, has put a huge amount of consideration into how the world of an imaginary character would work; what are their capabilities, are they all the same, what do they look like? Anyone who has seen the film Drop Dead Fred will be able to relate to this but Green takes it one step further and somehow manages to make the unbelieveable actually believable!

It is a really sweet story, one about loyalty and friendship and putting others first.