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A review by kba76
Inkling by Kenneth Oppel
4.0
Inkling is such a heartwarming story, that takes a relatively simple idea but immerses it in magic and creates something quite captivating.
Ethan is the son of a well-known illustrator, but he can’t draw. He’s been put in charge of the drawings for a group comic book project and he doesn’t want to let his friends down, but the time to sort this out is running low. Then something very unexpected happens.
We’re not sure how it comes about but Ethan finds an ink blob that is, essentially, a sentient thing. Named Inkling, Ethan now has a way to create his drawings.
Within a short space of time I had fallen in love with Inkling. With a passion for books this little one is desperate to learn and share his passion, doing what he can to help others.
Unfortunately, though Ethan’s intentions are good people get to know about Inkling and not everyone is quite as keen to ensure they don’t exploit his talents.
While the main part of the story is about the friendship between Ethan and Inkling, there’s also a touching backdrop focusing on Ethan’s family and how they are coping since the death of his mother.
A Carnegie long-listed book that I really hope will make its way onto the shortlist.
Ethan is the son of a well-known illustrator, but he can’t draw. He’s been put in charge of the drawings for a group comic book project and he doesn’t want to let his friends down, but the time to sort this out is running low. Then something very unexpected happens.
We’re not sure how it comes about but Ethan finds an ink blob that is, essentially, a sentient thing. Named Inkling, Ethan now has a way to create his drawings.
Within a short space of time I had fallen in love with Inkling. With a passion for books this little one is desperate to learn and share his passion, doing what he can to help others.
Unfortunately, though Ethan’s intentions are good people get to know about Inkling and not everyone is quite as keen to ensure they don’t exploit his talents.
While the main part of the story is about the friendship between Ethan and Inkling, there’s also a touching backdrop focusing on Ethan’s family and how they are coping since the death of his mother.
A Carnegie long-listed book that I really hope will make its way onto the shortlist.