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3.51 AVERAGE
3.51 AVERAGE
My second grader adores the invisible cute talking pet aspect, however the bully was over the top agressive, the adults useless, and I agree, the resolution less than satisfying. Good overall, but not great.
sad
fast-paced
I know this is a kids book, but this is terrible! The main character gets bullied, stolen from, beaten up, lied to, and blamed for things he didn't do constantly throughout the whole book, and at the end, the moral of the story is that HE should feel bad for saying one mean thing to the kids who has been stealing from him, bullying him, beating him up, and otherwise terrorizing him for the whole book??? Absolutely not!
Reading to Stephen now. This story is wonderful - perfect as a "read aloud book" to the family.
If being a nerd with an over-active imagination was not enough of a problem, Hank's best fried moves away just before the start of 4th grade. Fortunately Inkling, a squash-loving invisible creature shows up and helps Hand through a series of problems especially the one with Gillicut the school bully. Very funny would make a good classroom read-aloud.
funny
lighthearted
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
Fourth grader, Hank Wolowitz, feels like the world is against him. His best friend moved away, he has to face a bully in the cafeteria each day, and Hank is the only person in his family who hasn’t created a successful flavor for his parents’ ice cream shop. Hank’s life changes when he discovers Inkling, an invisible furry bandapat that craves squash. When Hank saves the furry creature from a dog, Inkling vows to save Hank one day. Hank finds himself in some interesting predicaments thanks to Inkling. Readers will love the sassy and adorable (even if he's invisble) Inkling. Art work was not available in the advanced readers’ copy. I look forward to seeing Harry Bliss’ illustrations.
This was a fun, quick read. My girls all really enjoyed it and we finished it in a few days.
Super-cute middle grade fiction about a boy and his invisible friend. The language and dialogue is funny and contemporary and the plot simple and quick-paced. It's the characterization and little details that makes this book truly come alive, but that's Emily Jenkins for you.
Just reread this to create battle questions. I still really like it. Jenkins, under both pen names, is a champ at creating distinct and fun voices for her characters, and both Hank and Inkling are beyond delightful.