The Impossible Boy
Leonie Agnew
Puffin
2016

The Impossible Boy by Leonie Agnew explores the world of Vincent Gum, who is determined to protect his dear friend Benjamin from the consequences of war.

Vincent is Benjamin’s imaginary friend, who helps him make tricky decisions. Vincent leads Benjamin to an orphanage and Benjamin quickly makes many friends. Benjamin’s friends think that Vincent isn’t real and slowly try to convince him that Vincent doesn’t exist. Vincent is curious about his new environment and he wants to know what’s in the closet. The only way Vincent can survive is if convinces the kids, and even Benjamin, that he is real.  Read more