{"product_id":"inkling-9781524772840","title":"Inkling","description":"\u003cb\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"Astonishing\"--\u003ci\u003eThe New York Times Book Review\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA brilliantly funny, highly illustrated story about how a little ink splot changes a family forever. Perfect for those who love \u003ci\u003eHoot, Holes, \u003c\/i\u003eor \u003ci\u003eFrindle\u003c\/i\u003e!\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThe 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. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eEnter 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. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eEthan 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. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIt's not until Inkling goes missing that this family has to face the larger questions of what they--and Inkling--truly need. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e- A \u003ci\u003eNew York Times \u003c\/i\u003eNotable Book\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cb\u003e- \u003c\/b\u003eA New York Public Library Best Book of the Year -- top ten selection\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e- \u003c\/b\u003e\"A true-to-life family, some can't-put-it-down excitement, a few deep questions, and more than a little bit of magic. \u003cb\u003eThis book is everything, and I loved every page\u003c\/b\u003e.\" --\u003cb\u003eRebecca Stead\u003c\/b\u003e, Newbery Medalist for \u003ci\u003eWhen You Reach Me\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eKENNETH OPPEL is one of the most highly regarded authors of middle-grade fiction writing today. Among his books is the 2015 middle-grade novel \u003ci\u003eThe Nest, \u003c\/i\u003e which received six starred reviews, was the Canadian Library Association's 2016 Book of the Year, a \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e Editors' Choice, and was included on several notable \"Best of 2015\" lists, as well as \u003ci\u003eAirborn, \u003c\/i\u003e a 2005 Printz Honor Book. Find him online at www.kennethoppel.ca and @KennethOppel. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eSYDNEY SMITH is the illustrator of many award-winning picture books, including \u003ci\u003eSmoot, A Rebellious Shadow\u003c\/i\u003e by Michelle Cuevas, \u003ci\u003eSidewalk Flowers \u003c\/i\u003eby JonArno Lawson, and \u003ci\u003eTown is by the Sea\u003c\/i\u003e by Joanne Schwartz, for which he was awarded the Kate Greenaway Medal. Sydney lives with his family in Toronto, Canada. You can find him on Twitter @Sydneydraws.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Yearling Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50620461121810,"sku":"9781524772840","price":5.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_f22dcb03-e9cf-42b1-8a62-c314dbfadb3c.jpg?v=1732566962","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/inkling-9781524772840","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}