Inkling

Author: Kenneth Oppel

Recommended age group: 13 years+

Description: A fun and lighthearted (to a point) book where the hero is an ink blot.  Inkling escapes from a sketchbook created by Ethan’s dad and Ethan uses Inkling to help his dad remove the creative block that began after the death of his wife (Ethan’s mother). Inkling brings together a family separated by their isolating feelings of grief. Before Inkling leaves forever, he is determined to bring them all together to live a better and happier life.