Inkling

This storyline is truly Oppel. He is marvelous with the humor, twists and very satisfying ending. What if...the inky marks on a drawing decided to leave the page? What a great adventure.

Excelente, gracias

My son and I hav been reading a chapter every day or so, since we got the book! Inkling doesn’t disappoint!! I was a little surprised that a book this long was recommended for the 8yr old category, and skeptical my kiddo would get into it. I thought it started out a bit slow, but a little before halfway thru, we couldn’t put it down! My son, who isn’t big into reading, loves Inkling. He would yell at Vika and her dad, loves Ethan and Soren, and of course Sara! I myself couldn’t wait to get to the next chapter, to see what would happen with Inkling. Such a well written story about the struggles in life And how friends and family come together to support each other. Great read, highly recommend!

The story is engaging and the characters are relatable. All of my students (ages 11-14) who read this book thoroughly enjoyed it. Go to Kenneth Oppel’s website to learn about his school visits. We arranged a virtual author visit during which Mr. Oppel discussed his process for making this novel. The students then loved the story even more.

My daughter enjoyed the story, but the book itself was messed up. About 60 pages in the middle of the book were printed twice. Made it very confusing to read.

INKLING, by Kenneth Oppel, is a very creative, exciting, and touching story about a ... okay, you guessed it, a spot, or splot, of ink. But how can you make a story out of that? Oppel does it very well, just as in his wonderful space odysseys. He takes an unimportant "mistake" on a cartoon drawing board ... and gives it life and heart. And animation. And a personality that everyone (kids and adults) will love.One night, the splot escapes the drawing board. It's a struggle because Mr. Rylance's drawing board does NOT want it to go. It needs the splot. Mr. Rylance needs the splot ... and maybe a whole lot more. For two years, since his wife's death, he has not been able to draw his very popular graphic novels for kids. The ideas, the drawings, the characters and their speech bubbles, nothing ... will come.The blank paper mocks him. His editor stocks him.Every day, the splot saw that sad, scared face. And on this night, it could take it no longer. Prying itself loose and off the table, and across the floor, the splot slid. It was free! Under the door, up the wall, onto a window. Oops! Down it slides. (Inksplots cannot stick to glass - important later in the story.) Down the hall ... freaking out at the family cat! But under a door into Ethan's room.And that's where the story actually begins. Ethan is also having trouble with a school project. Everyone assumes that he can do the artwork for the team project - doesn't he have a famous artist father?? But Ethan can't draw!! And the project is soon due. Will he disappoint his friends? Enter the creature who CAN draw, and do it perfectly. The sweet, fun, fantastic story of Ethan and Inkling (which is what the boy names him/it) will mesmerize you with its creativity and wonder. Inkling can draw anything! He can even create in color. All he needs is food. A newspaper, comic book, or adventure story will do. Of course, the words disappear as he gobbles up the ink. (He likes red the best!) Inkling can even turn himself into an inky animated puppy, which Ethan's young sister has been longing for since her mom "went away."Oh, yes, there is jeopardy and tension in the story, and the climax is a real nail-biter. The most unexpected things happen! Scary things! And secrets are revealed. And then.... OH, NO!!!!!As I said, reading Inkling is a wild adventure (or maybe I didn't say that, but it is!). Younger kids, all the way up through seniors (in rest homes, not high schools), will love this book. I did.Kudos to Kenneth Oppel! And cheers to Robbie Daymond, too, for his excellent narration of all the characters.

Loved everything about this book. Creative and full of wonder. The reader really believes in this story. Once Inkling is picked up the book sticks to your fingers like ink. One spelling error at the end of the book was unexpected, made for meant, but didn’t take away from the wonderful story. Enjoy as you read it again and again.I

This is a wonderful book. I purchased this for the library at my elementary school that I work at. I have literally had lines waiting for this book.