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Invisible Inkling (Invisible Inkling, 1) Paperback – Illustrated, April 24, 2012

by Emily Jenkins (Author), Harry Bliss (Illustrator)
4.5 4.5 out of 5 stars 84 ratings
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From award-winning author Emily Jenkins and New York Times bestselling illustrator Harry Bliss comes the first book in a sweet, quirky chapter book series about a boy and his invisible friend, Inkling. Perfect for fans of Clementine and Ivy and Bean. This series is a great choice for emerging readers who are ready for chapter books.

The thing about Hank's new friend Inkling is, he's invisible.No, not imaginary. Inkling is an invisible bandapat, a creature native to the Peruvian Woods of Mystery. (Or maybe it is the Ukrainian glaciers. Inkling hardly ever gets his stories straight.)

Now Inkling has found his way into Hank's apartment on his quest for squash, a bandapat favorite. But Hank has bigger problems than helping Inkling fend off maniac doggies and searching for pumpkins: Bruno Gillicut is a lunch-stealing, dirtbug caveperson and he's got to be stopped. And who better to help stand up to a bully than an invisible friend?

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  1. Reading age
    6 - 10 years
  2. Book 1 of 3
    Invisible Inkling
  3. Print length
    176 pages
  4. Language
    English
  5. Grade level
    1 - 5
  6. Lexile measure
    520L
  7. Dimensions
    5 x 0.5 x 7.5 inches
  8. Publisher
    Balzer + Bray
  9. Publication date
    April 24, 2012
  10. ISBN-10
    0061802220
  11. ISBN-13
    978-0061802225
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INVISIBLE INKLING is charming, fresh, and funny. Now I want an invisible friend of my own! — Sara Pennypacker, author of the New York Times bestselling Clementine series

“Gently humorous and nicely realistic (with the obvious exception of the invisible Peruvian Bandapat). Anyone who has ever had an imaginary friend will appreciate sassy Inkling (who’s invisible-not imaginary).” — Kirkus Reviews

“Thoughtfully grounded, gently kooky chapter book. Jenkins colors her mostly realistic tale with enough bits of mystery and silliness to hold readers’ attention” — Publishers Weekly

“A mix of wild humor, fantasy, and sadness, this series starter offers a moving story about defeating bullies. The story will grab readers with its comedy and captivating sidekick.” — Booklist

“I love INVISIBLE INKLING, so funny and satisfying and yet poised for the next installment.” — Paul O. Zelinsky

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The thing about Hank's new friend Inkling is, he's invisible.

No, not imaginary. Inkling is an invisible bandapat, a creature native to the Peruvian Woods of Mystery. (Or maybe it is the Ukrainian glaciers. Inkling hardly ever gets his stories straight.)

Now Inkling has found his way into Hank's apartment on his quest for squash, a bandapat favorite. But Hank has bigger problems than helping Inkling fend off maniac doggies and searching for pumpkins: Bruno Gillicut is a lunch-stealing, dirtbug caveperson and he's got to be stopped. And who better to help stand up to a bully than an invisible friend?

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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Balzer + Bray; Reprint edition (April 24, 2012)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Paperback ‏ : ‎ 176 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0061802220
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0061802225
  • Reading age ‏ : ‎ 6 - 10 years
  • Lexile measure ‏ : ‎ 520L
  • Grade level ‏ : ‎ 1 - 5
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 4.2 ounces
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 5 x 0.5 x 7.5 inches
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.5 4.5 out of 5 stars 84 ratings

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5.0 out of 5 stars Fun story
Reviewed in the United States on July 25, 2020
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My 8 year old loved the story and requested the next book in the series.
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5.0 out of 5 stars I love it!
Reviewed in the United States on October 15, 2013
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This is a fantastic start to a wonderful middle grade series. The main character is sweet and hilarious. I will be purchasing the rest of the series for my son.
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Tai Pham
5.0 out of 5 stars Fun read!
Reviewed in the United States on August 30, 2014
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The book was very funny and easy to read! A break from some of my harder books!!! Cant wait to read the next two in the series!!
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C Plaehn
4.0 out of 5 stars Granddaughter recommended
Reviewed in the United States on August 13, 2016
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My granddaughter suggested I read this book that she was reading in summer school, what fun. I taught third grade and wish I had been able to share this book with my students. I also wish I had had a band apart friend when I was nine years old. Enjoy the book.
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Ryan Roth
5.0 out of 5 stars Great
Reviewed in the United States on January 7, 2014
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This book is the true meaning of friendship. Emily Jenkins is a
Thoughtful writer and did a good job. I love this book.
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Axton Blessendon, Jr.
3.0 out of 5 stars An okay book with a few rough spots
Reviewed in the United States on July 5, 2012
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"Invisible Inkling"
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This was an engaging grade-school level book about a young boy named Hank Wolowitz whose parents run an ice-cream store in New York City, and whose best friend recently moved away, to be replaced -- fortuitously -- by a mysterious invisible, talking animal called Inkling, who only Hank knows about or can talk to. The fantasy elements are balanced by real-world worries: Hank starts middle school under the thumb of a brutish bully who makes a routine out of stealing food from Hank's lunch.

Now, I enjoyed Emily Jenkins' earlier "Toys Go Out" series, which was eccentric and loopy, but I had a few problems with this book, which I read with my kid, who enjoyed it despite its shortcomings. The main problem I have is with the lame caricatures of detached, impotent adult authority figures: when Hank narcs on the bully, his teacher lectures him on "making friends" with the mean kid, who she says is misunderstood and struggling with problems of his own. Likewise his father, who is described as a "pacifist," takes very little interest in his kid being bullied, blandly telling him that there's always a peaceful resolution to every conflict, and doesn't even bother to call the school to ask what's going on. Apparently, Jenkins is one of those folks who mistakes pacifism for passivity, and who feels she can toss out "kooky" plot twists without actually fleshing them out. It's not just that these adults act in ways that don't ring true, it's also that Jenkins doesn't make the dramatic elements seem real either - she just tosses their lameness out and doesn't seem to care that it feels so forced and irrational. I mean, really, there isn't a parent or teacher in America who would actually act with such cold indifference to such a clear-cut case of bullying - not in today's world.

I guess there's a sequel coming out - we might give it a try. There are a couple of interesting characters -- Hank, his semi-punkish dyed-hair sister, and the girl next door who's kind of cool. Hank's parents are a bit stickfigurish, and the invisible Peruvian bandapat Inkling also doesn't have much depth. The clincher for me will be whether the teacher remains one of those "bad teacher" stereotypes - I hate that cliche of American kids fiction. I'll probably scan the sequel and if the teachers-suck message remains, I'll probably skip it. (Axton)
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Henrietta Morlock
5.0 out of 5 stars Five Stars
Reviewed in the United States on April 10, 2015
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Both my first grader and third grader loved this book by Emily Jenkins!
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Jennifer Bourgeois
5.0 out of 5 stars Five Stars
Reviewed in the United States on September 21, 2014
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Great book!
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Marianne Ayoubi
5.0 out of 5 stars Highly recommended - very funny
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on April 11, 2015
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Absolutely brilliant, laugh out loud book, my daughter has read this book over and over again and listens to it at bedtime every night.
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