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Does anyone else think the author has completely missed the boat making the child 7 years old? I'm very familiar with second grader's and their ability to draw, plan, and build a treehouse is completely unrealistic as are their conversations. I can continue to read it if I pretend the boys in question are between 11 and 14.

emily Isn't that the point though? It's unrealistic because the knowledge is a "gift/power"...…moreIsn't that the point though? It's unrealistic because the knowledge is a "gift/power"...(less)

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Is this book a good thriller/suspense book for ultimate lovers of that genre?

Tory Absolutely not, because it's hard to be suspenseful over 800 damn pages. And it isn't. It should be half that length. You will be bored to tears.…moreAbsolutely not, because it's hard to be suspenseful over 800 damn pages. And it isn't. It should be half that length. You will be bored to tears.(less)

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Do all the capital letters create a secret message in Imaginary Friend?

Dianna (SavingsInSeconds blog) Aside from the secret message, I think the odd capitalization was supposed to show the opposite of God. For example -- instead of saying "His" voice (…moreAside from the secret message, I think the odd capitalization was supposed to show the opposite of God. For example -- instead of saying "His" voice (as one would for God), the text said "hiS" for the nice man's voice. Near the very end, a play on words is used with the word dEvil to emphasize "evil".

I could be completely off the mark, of course! (less)

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