Smith’s energetic and expressive ink drawings are the perfect complement and contribute to the storytelling in playful ways. “Inkling is at turns hilarious, when he mimics the language of the books he reads, and poignant, when he wonders about his identity and purpose. The undercurrent of loss and grief, not to mention questions of agency and personhood, give the story weight, but do not weigh it down. Kenneth Oppel has created many unusual protagonists during his stellar career, but his inventiveness reaches a whole new level with Inkling, an inkblot that is fully and vividly alive.” - Quill and Quire, Starred “ This masterful novel is funny, sad, and profound all at once. “Astonishing.”– The New York Times Book Review

A little ink blot is about to become your new favorite character! Inkling is funny and fizzy and exciting, and brimming with the kind of interesting ideas and dilemmas that kids will love to wrestle with. Kenneth Oppel has given us a small masterpiece of middle-grade fiction. Ethan promised to illustrate a group project at school–even though he can’t draw. This book is everything, and I loved every page.” - Rebecca Stead, Newbery Medalist for When You Reach Meįrom the acclaimed author of The Nest, The Boundless, and Airborn comes a brilliantly funny, breakout book about a boy who discovers an ink blot that’s come to life! Perfect for those who love Hoot and Frindle and sure to be a hit with kids everywhere!

“A true-to-life family, some can’t-put-it-down excitement, a few deep questions, and more than a little bit of magic.

A New York Public Library Best Book of the Year - top ten selection.

It’s not until Inkling goes missing that this family has to face the larger questions of what they–and Inkling–truly need. And for Dad he’s a spark of ideas for a new graphic novel. But Inkling’s also started drawing the pictures to go with the story–which is amazing! It’s just the help Ethan was looking for! Inkling helps the rest of the family too–for Sarah he’s a puppy. Inkling has absorbed a couple chapters of his math book–not good–and the story he’s supposed to be illustrating for school–also not good.

But one night the ink of his drawings runs together–and then leaps off the page! This small burst of creativity is about to change everything.Įthan finds him first. Perfect for those who love Hoot, Holes, or Frindle! “Astonishing”- The New York Times Book ReviewĪ brilliantly funny, highly illustrated story about how a little ink splot changes a family forever.

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