20 Best middle grade books like Inkling by Kenneth Oppel

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Inkling

By: Kenneth Oppel

4.03

Format: 272 pages, Hardcover

Ethan’s dad is a comic artist whose greatest creation, the mutant superhero Kren, brought him fame …

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1. Last Day on Mars (Chronicle of the Dark Star, #1)

By: Kevin Emerson

3.91

Format: 336 pages, Hardcover

It is Earth year 2213—but, of course, there is no Earth anymore. Not since it was burned to a cinde… read more

Similar categories in Kevin Emerson's Last Day on Mars (Chronicle of the Dark Star, #1) book and Kenneth Oppel's Inkling

  • fantasy
  • middle grade
  • childrens
  • fiction
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2. A Tale Dark & Grimm (A Tale Dark & Grimm, #1)

By: Adam Gidwitz

3.80

Format: None pages, Hardcover

In this mischievous and utterly original debut, Hansel and Gretel walk out of their own story and i… read more

Similar categories in Adam Gidwitz's A Tale Dark & Grimm (A Tale Dark & Grimm, #1) book and Kenneth Oppel's Inkling

  • fantasy
  • middle grade
  • childrens
  • fiction

3. Jake the Fake Keeps It Real

By: Adam Mansbach , Craig Robinson

3.62

Format: 272 pages, Audio CD

Jake can barely play an instrument, not even a kazoo. And his art? It's better suited for Pictionar… read more

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4. Odder

By: Katherine Applegate

4.25

Format: 288 pages, Hardcover

Meet Odder, the Queen of Play: Nobody has her moves. She doesn't just swim to the bottom, s… read more

Similar categories in Katherine Applegate's Odder book and Kenneth Oppel's Inkling

  • childrens
  • juvenile
  • middle grade
  • fiction
  • audiobook
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5. Wildoak

By: C.C. Harrington

4.34

Format: 336 pages, Hardcover

Maggie’s stutter makes going to school hard. She will do almost anything to avoid speaking in class… read more

Similar categories in C.C. Harrington's Wildoak book and Kenneth Oppel's Inkling

  • middle grade
  • childrens
  • fiction
  • audiobook
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6. The Amelia Six

By: Kristin L. Gray

3.96

Format: 272 pages, Hardcover

Amelia Earhart’s famous aviator goggles go missing and eleven-year-old Millie has to find them befo… read more

Similar categories in Kristin L. Gray's The Amelia Six book and Kenneth Oppel's Inkling

  • childrens
  • juvenile
  • middle grade
  • fiction
  • audiobook
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7. American as Paneer Pie

By: Supriya Kelkar

4.23

Format: 320 pages, Hardcover

An Indian American girl navigates prejudice in her small town and learns the power of her own voice… read more

Similar categories in Supriya Kelkar's American as Paneer Pie book and Kenneth Oppel's Inkling

  • childrens
  • juvenile
  • middle grade
  • fiction
  • audiobook
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8. Inkling

By: Kenneth Oppel

4.03

Format: 272 pages, Hardcover

Ethan’s dad is a comic artist whose greatest creation, the mutant superhero Kren, brought him fame … read more

Similar categories in Kenneth Oppel's Inkling book and Kenneth Oppel's Inkling

  • audiobook
  • art
  • magical realism
  • childrens
  • humor
  • middle grade
  • fiction
  • family
  • fantasy
  • juvenile
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9. Not If I Can Help It (Scholastic Gold)

By: Carolyn Mackler

4.09

Format: 240 pages, Hardcover

Willa likes certain things to be certain ways. Her socks have to be soft . . . and definitely can't… read more

Similar categories in Carolyn Mackler's Not If I Can Help It (Scholastic Gold) book and Kenneth Oppel's Inkling

  • audiobook
  • childrens
  • middle grade
  • family
  • fiction
  • juvenile
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10. Alice Fleck's Recipes for Disaster

By: Rachelle Delaney

4.08

Format: 256 pages, Hardcover

When Alice agreed to appear in a reality cooking show with her father, she had no idea she'd find h… read more

Similar categories in Rachelle Delaney's Alice Fleck's Recipes for Disaster book and Kenneth Oppel's Inkling

  • childrens
  • middle grade
  • family
  • fiction
  • juvenile
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11. Air

By: Monica Roe

4.24

Format: 272 pages, Hardcover

An action-packed, empowering middle grade novel about a girl who has to speak up when her wheelchai… read more

Similar categories in Monica Roe's Air book and Kenneth Oppel's Inkling

  • audiobook
  • childrens
  • middle grade
  • family
  • fiction
  • juvenile
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12. King of the Ice (Miles Lewis #1)

By: Kelly Starling Lyons

3.77

Format: 96 pages, Paperback

From the award-winning author of the Jada Jones chapter books comes an illustrated spinoff series p… read more

Similar categories in Kelly Starling Lyons's King of the Ice (Miles Lewis #1) book and Kenneth Oppel's Inkling

  • childrens
  • middle grade
  • family
  • fiction
  • juvenile
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13. Pawcasso

By: Remy Lai

4.08

Format: 240 pages, Paperback

Every Saturday, Pawcasso trots into town with a basket, a shopping list, and cash in paw to buy gro… read more

Similar categories in Remy Lai's Pawcasso book and Kenneth Oppel's Inkling

  • art
  • childrens
  • middle grade
  • family
  • fiction
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14. Say It Out Loud

By: Allison Varnes

4.15

Format: 256 pages, Hardcover

Charlotte Andrews is perfectly fine being quiet—in fact, she prefers it. When she doesn’t speak, pe… read more

Similar categories in Allison Varnes's Say It Out Loud book and Kenneth Oppel's Inkling

  • childrens
  • juvenile
  • middle grade
  • fiction
  • audiobook
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15. Grounded

By: Aisha Saeed

4.06

Format: 272 pages, Hardcover

Four kids meet at an airport for one unforgettable night in this middle-grade novel by four bestsel… read more

Similar categories in Aisha Saeed's Grounded book and Kenneth Oppel's Inkling

  • middle grade
  • childrens
  • family
  • audiobook
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16. When Sea Becomes Sky

By: Gillian McDunn

4.36

Format: 224 pages, Hardcover

In this heartfelt summer story, acclaimed author Gillian McDunn paints a stunning portrait of the b… read more

Similar categories in Gillian McDunn's When Sea Becomes Sky book and Kenneth Oppel's Inkling

  • art
  • childrens
  • middle grade
  • fiction
  • family
  • juvenile
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17. Just Right Jillian

By: Nicole D. Collier

4.19

Format: 224 pages, Hardcover

In this heartfelt middle grade novel from debut author Nicole D. Collier, fifth grader Jillian must… read more

Similar categories in Nicole D. Collier's Just Right Jillian book and Kenneth Oppel's Inkling

  • audiobook
  • childrens
  • middle grade
  • family
  • fiction
  • juvenile
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18. The Incredibly Dead Pets of Rex Dexter (The Incredibly Dead Pets of Rex Dexter, #1)

By: Aaron Reynolds

3.84

Format: 224 pages, Paperback

Rex Dexter is itching to have a dog. He was practically born to have one. His name is Rex, for cryi… read more

Similar categories in Aaron Reynolds's The Incredibly Dead Pets of Rex Dexter (The Incredibly Dead Pets of Rex Dexter, #1) book and Kenneth Oppel's Inkling

  • childrens
  • humor
  • middle grade
  • fiction
  • fantasy
  • juvenile
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19. Weird Kid

By: Greg Van Eekhout

3.73

Format: 202 pages, Hardcover

Jake Wind is trying to stay under the radar. Whose radar? Anyone who might be too interested in the… read more

Similar categories in Greg Van Eekhout's Weird Kid book and Kenneth Oppel's Inkling

  • audiobook
  • childrens
  • humor
  • middle grade
  • fiction
  • fantasy
  • juvenile
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20. Elephant Secret

By: Eric Walters

4.23

Format: 352 pages, Hardcover

We Bought a Zoo meets Jurassic Park in a gripping story featuring the evergreen appeal of human-ani… read more

Similar categories in Eric Walters's Elephant Secret book and Kenneth Oppel's Inkling

  • middle grade
  • childrens
  • fiction
  • juvenile
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21. Who Was the Voice of the People?: Cesar Chavez

By: Terry Blas

3.97

Format: 64 pages, Paperback

Discover the story behind Cesar Chavez and the Delano Grape Strike -- written by award-winning auth… read more

Similar categories in Terry Blas's Who Was the Voice of the People?: Cesar Chavez book and Kenneth Oppel's Inkling

  • middle grade
  • childrens
  • juvenile

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