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Inkling

By Kenneth Oppel
Illustrated by Sydney Smith

By Kenneth Oppel
Illustrated by Sydney Smith

By Kenneth Oppel
Illustrated by Sydney Smith

By Kenneth Oppel
Illustrated by Sydney Smith

By Kenneth Oppel
Illustrated by Sydney Smith

By Kenneth Oppel
Illustrated by Sydney Smith

By Kenneth Oppel
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By Kenneth Oppel
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    About Inkling

    “Astonishing”—The New York Times Book Review

    A brilliantly funny, highly illustrated story about how a little ink splot changes a family forever. Perfect for those who love Hoot, Holes, or Frindle!

    The Rylance family is stuck. Dad’s got writer’s block. Ethan promised to illustrate a group project at school–even though he can’t draw. Sarah’s still pining for a puppy. And they all miss Mom.

    Enter Inkling. Inkling begins life in Mr. Rylance’s sketchbook. 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.

    Ethan finds him first. 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 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. And for Dad he’s a spark of ideas for a new graphic novel. It’s exactly what they all want.

    It’s not until Inkling goes missing that this family has to face the larger questions of what they–and Inkling–truly need.

    • A New York Times Notable Book
    • A New York Public Library Best Book of the Year — top ten selection
    • “A true-to-life family, some can’t-put-it-down excitement, a few deep questions, and more than a little bit of magic. This book is everything, and I loved every page.” —Rebecca Stead, Newbery Medalist for When You Reach Me

    About Inkling

    “Astonishing”—The New York Times Book Review

    A brilliantly funny, highly illustrated story about how a little ink splot changes a family forever. Perfect for those who love Hoot, Holes, or Frindle!

    The Rylance family is stuck. Dad’s got writer’s block. Ethan promised to illustrate a group project at school–even though he can’t draw. Sarah’s still pining for a puppy. And they all miss Mom.

    Enter Inkling. Inkling begins life in Mr. Rylance’s sketchbook. 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.

    Ethan finds him first. 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 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. And for Dad he’s a spark of ideas for a new graphic novel. It’s exactly what they all want.

    It’s not until Inkling goes missing that this family has to face the larger questions of what they–and Inkling–truly need.

    • A New York Times Notable Book
    • A New York Public Library Best Book of the Year — top ten selection
    • “A true-to-life family, some can’t-put-it-down excitement, a few deep questions, and more than a little bit of magic. This book is everything, and I loved every page.” —Rebecca Stead, Newbery Medalist for When You Reach Me

    About Inkling

    “Astonishing”—The New York Times Book Review

    A brilliantly funny, highly illustrated story about how a little ink splot changes a family forever. Perfect for those who love Hoot, Holes, or Frindle!

    The Rylance family is stuck. Dad’s got writer’s block. Ethan promised to illustrate a group project at school–even though he can’t draw. Sarah’s still pining for a puppy. And they all miss Mom.

    Enter Inkling. Inkling begins life in Mr. Rylance’s sketchbook. 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.

    Ethan finds him first. 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 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. And for Dad he’s a spark of ideas for a new graphic novel. It’s exactly what they all want.

    It’s not until Inkling goes missing that this family has to face the larger questions of what they–and Inkling–truly need.

    • A New York Times Notable Book
    • A New York Public Library Best Book of the Year — top ten selection
    • “A true-to-life family, some can’t-put-it-down excitement, a few deep questions, and more than a little bit of magic. This book is everything, and I loved every page.” —Rebecca Stead, Newbery Medalist for When You Reach Me

    About Inkling

    From 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!

    The Rylance family is stuck. Dad’s got writer’s block. Ethan promised to illustrate a group project at school–even though he can’t draw. Sarah’s still pining for a puppy. And they all miss Mom. So much more than they can say.

    Enter Inkling. Inkling begins life in Mr. Rylance’s sketchbook. 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.

    Ethan finds him first. 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 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. And for Dad he’s a spark of ideas for a new graphic novel. It’s exactly what they all want.

    It’s not until Inkling goes missing that this family has to face the larger questions of what they–and Inkling–truly need.

    Kenneth Oppel has given us a small masterpiece of middle-grade fiction. Inkling is funny and fizzy and exciting, and brimming with the kind of interesting ideas and dilemmas that kids will love to wrestle with. Get ready. A little ink blot is about to become your new favorite character!

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    About Kenneth Oppel

    KENNETH OPPEL wrote his first novel at age fourteen. His books include Bloom, the first book in the Bloom trilogy; the Silverwing trilogy, which has sold over a million copies around the world; and Airborn, winner of the Governor General’s… More about Kenneth Oppel

    About Kenneth Oppel

    KENNETH OPPEL wrote his first novel at age fourteen. His books include Bloom, the first book in the Bloom trilogy; the Silverwing trilogy, which has sold over a million copies around the world; and Airborn, winner of the Governor General’s… More about Kenneth Oppel

    About Kenneth Oppel

    KENNETH OPPEL wrote his first novel at age fourteen. His books include Bloom, the first book in the Bloom trilogy; the Silverwing trilogy, which has sold over a million copies around the world; and Airborn, winner of the Governor General’s… More about Kenneth Oppel

    About Kenneth Oppel

    KENNETH OPPEL wrote his first novel at age fourteen. His books include Bloom, the first book in the Bloom trilogy; the Silverwing trilogy, which has sold over a million copies around the world; and Airborn, winner of the Governor General’s… More about Kenneth Oppel

    Product Details

    Category: Children’s Middle Grade Books

    Paperback | $7.99
    Published by Yearling
    Mar 10, 2020 | 272 Pages | 5-3/16 x 7-5/8 | Middle Grade (8-12) | ISBN 9781524772840

    Category: Children’s Middle Grade Books

    Hardcover | $17.99
    Published by Knopf Books for Young Readers
    Nov 06, 2018 | 272 Pages | 5-1/2 x 8-1/4 | Middle Grade (8-12) | ISBN 9781524772819

    Category: Children’s Middle Grade Books

    Ebook | $6.99
    Published by Knopf Books for Young Readers
    Nov 06, 2018 | 272 Pages | Middle Grade (8-12) | ISBN 9781524772833

    Category: Audiobooks | Children’s Middle Grade Books

    Audiobook Download | $18.00
    Published by Listening Library
    Nov 06, 2018 | 367 Minutes | Middle Grade (8-12) | ISBN 9780525587392

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    Praise

    Praise for INKLING!

    “Astonishing.”–The New York Times Book Review
    “This masterful novel is funny, sad, and profound all at once. 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

    “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. Smith’s energetic and expressive ink drawings are the perfect complement and contribute to the storytelling in playful ways. Oppel’s latest is
    serious fun.” —Booklist

    “A unique story about the creative process and the journey through grief.” —SLJ

    “Sweet and funny.” —Kirkus Reviews

    “Inkling is so clever and intriguing that it deserves a bookshelf all to itself. Once you’re done reading, you’ll want to keep a very close eye on it.” —Carl Hiaasen, Newbery Honor Winner for Hoot

    “Inkling’s evolving abilities model a realistic creative arc—the creature mimics its most recent literary meal (“I’M UTTERLY ENRAPTURED” follows a stint with L.M. Montgomery) until it eventually discovers its own voice—even as the other characters work through grief and find their own stories.”—Publishers Weekly

    “An enjoyable read for budding young artists.” —The Bulletin

    Awards

    Dorothy Canfield Fisher Children’s Book Award NOMINEE 2019

    Florida Sunshine State Book Master List NOMINEE

    Illinois Rebecca Caudill Young Readers Award NOMINEE 2022

    Kansas William Allen White Children’s Book Award NOMINEE 2020

    Maine Student Book Award NOMINEE 2019

    Maryland Black-Eyed Susan Award NOMINEE 2019

    Maryland Black-Eyed Susan Master List NOMINEE 2019

    Minnesota Maud Hart Lovelace Book Award NOMINEE 2022

    New Hampshire Great Stone Face Children’s Book Master List NOMINEE 2020

    New Mexico Land of Enchantment Book Award NOMINEE 2020

    Ohio Buckeye Children’s Book Award NOMINEE 2020

    Pacific Northwest Young Readers Choice Master List NOMINEE 2021

    Rhode Island Children’s Book Award NOMINEE 2021

    Rhode Island Children’s Book Master List NOMINEE 2021

    Utah Children’s Book Award NOMINEE 2021

    Capitol Choices Noteworthy Book for Children’s and Teens SELECTION 2019

    Junior Library Guild Selection SELECTION

    New York Times Notable Book SELECTION

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