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Inkling
By: Kenneth Oppel
New York: Alfred A. Knopf, 2018. 256 p.

Kenneth Oppel has written a funny middle grade book about an ink spot who hops off the page of a drawing and changes the lives of a struggling family. Ethan finds the ink spot first when he discovers that the pages in his math book are blank and in place of math problems there is a ink spot. The ink spot devours any ink it can find and it learns from what it eats. Ethan decides to name the ink spot Inkling and he enjoys feeding Inkling good books that teach him how to talk and communicate. Inkling becomes a caring child like ink spot who is trusting and willing to help when he is asked. He helps Ethan with his school art project, teaching him how to draw, and he helps his sister and his father who is depressed and has creative block.

Even though the book has its funny moments it also addresses the grief and loss that the family is struggling with since the death of their mother.  The story does end up being a good verses evil story with Inkling getting into trouble and Ethan trying to find a way to save him. Its a wonderful book with artwork throughout and just the right amount of suspense, action, and emotion.
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