Invisible Inkling books in order

The Invisible Inkling series by Emily Jenkins follows a boy who befriends an invisible bandapat, a strange creature with a love for squash.

Reading order

# Title Published Author Buy on Amazon
1 Invisible Inkling 2011 Emily Jenkins Buy
2 Dangerous Pumpkins 2012 Emily Jenkins Buy
3 Invisible Inkling: The Whoopie Pie War 2013 Emily Jenkins N/A
4 The Whoopie Pie War 2013 Emily Jenkins Buy

The Invisible Inkling series, published between 2011 and 2013, follows Hank, a boy in Brooklyn who meets an invisible creature called a bandapat. Inkling, as Hank names him, is an unusual companion: he’s invisible, he loves squash, and he has a deep hatred of pumpkins.

Emily Jenkins plays the premise for comedy while grounding the stories in the real challenges of Hank’s life, from bullies to family money worries. The series is illustrated and aimed at younger readers making the transition from picture books to chapter books.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many books are in the Invisible Inkling series?

There are four books in the Invisible Inkling series, published between 2011 and 2013.

What is the first book in the Invisible Inkling series?

The first book in the Invisible Inkling series is Invisible Inkling, published in 2011.

What is Invisible Inkling about?

Invisible Inkling follows Hank, a boy in Brooklyn who discovers an invisible creature called a bandapat. The bandapat, named Inkling, loves squash and hates pumpkins. Together they navigate school problems and neighborhood dangers across four books.

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