Rudger is Amanda Shuffleup's imaginary friend. It's a funny old life, not really being there, but someone's got to do it.
 
Nobody else can see Rudger - until the sinister Mr Bunting arrives at Amanda's door. Mr Bunting hunts imaginaries. Rumour says that he eats them. And he's sniffed out Rudger.
 
Soon Rudger is alone, and running for his imaginary life. But can a boy who isn't there survive without a friend to dream him up?
 
A story of love, loss, imagination and not really being there.