'Inkling' by Kenneth Oppel reviewed by LI kid
Kidsday reporter Brian Hernandez, of The De La Salle School in Freeport, reviewed the book "Inkling" by Kenneth Oppel. Credit: Christina Buttigieg
I read the book “Inkling,” by Kenneth Oppel (Knopf). It is about a boy, Ethan, who can’t draw but is learning from an inky creature.
His dad, an artist, uses Inkling a little bit too much (for his drawings). The dad’s boss finds out and “ink-knaps” him. Ethan now has to go and rescue his dad. While Inkling waits, he makes an evil copy of himself (it wants to eat Inkling and is called Blotter). When Ethan gets to Inkling, he finds two of them, and now the adventure really begins!
I totally recommend reading the book. I think it is for all kids — it is kind of long, it has pictures and is really interesting to read.
I think it has a bit of a lesson: If you don’t know how to do something, don’t pretend, just admit it. It also kind of teaches how to deal with difficult emotions. Throughout the book Ethan’s dad is sad and tired because his wife died. After he meets Inkling, he has a better life.
My favorite character in the book is Inkling. He is smart, funny and caring. He makes me want to be a better artist, and I hope he makes you feel the same.
Christina Buttigieg's sixth-grade class, The De La Salle School, Freeport
