A highly enjoyable and amusing read. The GuardianSuccessful film and TV star Chris O Dowd collaborates with friend and screenwriter Nick Vincent Murphy in this hilarious illustrated series.Martin Moone is eleven and completely fed up with being the only boy in a family of girls. Hes desperate for a decent wingman to help him navigate his idiotic life. So when best mate Padraic suggests Martin get an imaginary friend - or IF for short - he decides to give it a go. His first attempt is Loopy Lou a hyperactive goofball who loves writing rubbish rap songs. But Martin soon gets fed up with Lous loopiness and decides to trade in his IF for someone a little less wacky. Enter Sean Caution Murphy an imaginary office clerk in a bad suit with a passion for laziness and a head full of dodgy jokes. Sean is full of tips and tricks to guide Martin through the perils of the playground from dealing with his sisters pranks to beating the bullying Bonner boys. But getting rid of Lou is not that easy and having TWO imaginary friends is a recipe for trouble!PRAISE FOR THE MOONE BOY SERIESClever premise . . . This story should keep its target audience of pre-pubescent boys giggling. Kirkus ReviewsThe wacky doodles and preteen humor (think fart jokes) make this an entertaining read for the middle-grade boy set. Booklist
