Inkling by Kenneth Oppel

The Rylance siblings miss their mom. In their grief, they each face unique challenges. Then, right when they all think they’re doomed, the curious Inkling (Knopf, $17.99) arrives. One minute he’s just an inky blob in Dad’s sketchbook, and the next he magically leaps off the page as a new and unexpected character. He helps the whole family right up until he mysteriously disappears. Has Inkling been kidnapped? Will they fi nd Inkling? Will Inkling survive? With his characteristic wit, Kenneth Oppel delivers a story full of heart and honesty. Ages 9-12.