{"product_id":"9781524772833","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\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\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.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\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.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\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. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIt's not until Inkling goes missing that this family has to face the larger questions of what they--and Inkling--truly need.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\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","brand":"Random House Children's Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46513434493169,"sku":"9781524772833","price":6.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0674\/5433\/7265\/files\/9781524772833_p0.jpg?v=1765634895","url":"https:\/\/shop.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9781524772833","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble","version":"1.0","type":"link"}