****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
