Inkling
Kenneth Oppel
Ethan discovers an inkblot that has leapt from Mr. Rylance’s sketchbook and calls it Inkling. The living blot can write, listen, learn, and draw, and Ethan hopes it may help with his family’s difficulties. Inkling helps Ethan become more confident in drawing, brings back his father’s artistic ability, and affects the life of Ethan’s developmentally disabled sister. The story follows the unusual ink creature as it turns a family’s struggles toward unexpected adventures.
This book appears on 2 reading lists across 2 editions from 2 organizations.
