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"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 schooleven 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 togetherand 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 booknot goodand the story he's supposed to be illustrating for schoolalso not good. But Inkling's also started drawing the pictures to go with the storywhich is amazing! It's just the help Ethan was looking for! Inkling helps the rest of the family toofor 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 theyand Inklingtruly 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
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 schooleven 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 togetherand 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 booknot goodand the story he's supposed to be illustrating for schoolalso not good. But Inkling's also started drawing the pictures to go with the storywhich is amazing! It's just the help Ethan was looking for! Inkling helps the rest of the family toofor 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 theyand Inklingtruly 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