Invisible Inkling: The Whoopie Pie War - Hardcover

Jenkins, Emily

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0061802263 ISBN 13: 9780061802263

Publisher: HarperCollins, 2013

Synopsis

The adventures of Brooklyn boy Hank Wolowitz and his invisible--but not imaginary--friend continue with The Whoopie Pie War, the third book in the Invisible Inkling series by Emily Jenkins.

A truck selling ice-cream whoopie pies sets up right in front of the ice-cream shop belonging to Hank's family, and it's taking away all the shop's business. His dad is going crazy. His mom is furious.

Hank and Inkling, his invisible bandapat, aren't going to take it. The Whoopie Pie War is on! They'll do whatever it takes to beat the whoopie pie truck--unicorn costumes, extreme kindness, an army of supervillains.

The illustrated chapter book's mix of silliness, fantasy, strong sense of place, and a realistic family make it a great pick for middle-grade readers.

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Review:

Praise for Dangerous Pumpkins: "Gentle humor and a realistic urban setting add interest to this solid middle-grade read. Appealing any time of the year."--Kirkus Reviews

"Jenkins's chapter book fantasy, with its strong sense of place and realistic family dynamic, will have new readers wishing for an invisible pal of their own. Bliss's droll illustrations allow readers to see Inkling in all his furry glory, even when the characters in the book do not."--The Horn Book

"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 perfect choice for an early school year read-aloud: straightforward, zippy plot, likable characters, and believable family. And its last line is exactly what second and third graders love to read: 'Anything could happen next.'"--The Horn Book

Praise for Invisible Inkling: "Gently humorous and nicely realistic (with the obvious exception of the invisible Peruvian bandapat). Anyone who who has ever had an imaginary friend will appreciate sassy Inkling (who's invisible--not imaginary)."--Kirkus Reviews

"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

"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

"The chapters are short and snappy, Bliss's illustrations add energy and help extend the text, and our hero Hank is fun to cheer for. Ice cream + pumpkins + invisible friends = a lot of fun for chapter book readers."--The Horn Book

"This third title in the series about Hank Wolowitz and his small and invisible (but not imaginary) sidekick blends slapstick with wordplay, and readers will enjoy the realistic dialogue as much as the body language in Bliss' wry spot black-and-white drawings."--Booklist

The chapters are short and snappy, Bliss s illustrations add energy and help extend the text, and our hero Hank is fun to cheer for. Ice cream + pumpkins + invisible friends = a lot of fun for chapter book readers. --The Horn Book"

From the Back Cover:

It's not easy having a hungry invisible bandapat living in your laundry basket. It's not easy being the worst swimmer in the fourth grade, either.

And it's really not easy to make pumpkin ice cream taste better than baby food.

Hank Wolowitz is spending all his money on squash for his invisible pal, Inkling, while trying to survive swim class. Meanwhile, back in the family ice-cream shop, Dad sweats unsuccessfully to make a fall flavor that will bring in customers.

Disaster strikes when a truck selling ice-cream whoopie pies parks down the street and starts doing a booming business. Dad goes insane. Mom gets angry. But Hank and Inkling get fired up. Soon they are ready to try anything--a unicorn costume, killing with kindness, a legion of supervillains, anything!--to get Hank's life under control and prevent a full-scale whoopie pie war.

About this edition

• Publisher: HarperCollins
• Publication date: 2013
• ISBN 10: 0061802263
• ISBN 13: 9780061802263
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 153