"Astonishing"-- The New York Times Book ReviewA brilliantly funny, highly illustrated story about how a little ink splot changes a family forever. Perfect for those who love* Hoot, Holes,or FrindleThe Rylance family is stuck. Dad's got writer's block. Ethan promised to illustrate a group p...

"Astonishing"-- The New York Times Book ReviewA brilliantly funny, highly illustrated story about how a little ink splot changes a family forever. Perfect for those who love* Hoot, Holes,or FrindleThe 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***