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Some books are destined to be lifelong treasured possessions. Inkheart by Cornelia Funke, the bestselling German author of The Thief Lord, could easily lay claim to being such a book. It is a meaty, magical adventure that oozes a passion for books and the awesome power of words on a page, written by an author who clearly adores stories. Every chapter is introduced by tempting quotations from classic novels that whet your appetite for more and help underline the terrific heritage of children's literature that Inkheart is added to.
Meggie is the daughter of a revered bookbinder called Mo whose peaceful existence is one night shattered by the arrival of Dustfinger--a shadowy man with a mysterious link to Mo's past. Mo and Meggie are soon on the move, running from something that threatens everything they hold dear. But the past inevitably catches up with them and Mo is forced to reveal to his daughter for the first time his terrible secret. He has the ability, or curse, to breathe life into any story he reads and make the characters come alive. Just such a character, the sinister Capricorn, is after Mo to ensure that he stays alive and is never returned to the pages from which he was sprung. And, of course, he'll stop at nothing to guarantee success.
Inkheart is a treat and echoes of its many colourful characters, nail-biting drama and unrelenting invention will stay with the reader for a long time. It's also a novel for people who really love books. (Recommended for ages 10 and over.) --John McLay --This text refers to the Hardcover edition.
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Meggie loves books. So does her father, Mo, a bookbinder, although he has never read aloud to her since her mother mysteriously disappeared. They live quietly until the night a stranger knocks at their door He has come with a warning that forces Mo to reveal an extraordinary secret - a storytelling secret that will change their lives forever.
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6 of 6 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
This book is beautiful! The only problem I have with it is that it had to end! Meggie is the sort of girl that younger readers can relate to and the way the other characters are described from their looks to their habits is so inventive and original that you end up feeling like you have met a whole host of new people by the end of the book. The story line is far fetched but fantastic, being set in modern day, but using characters from another place creates a charasmatic combination! So in short if you are eleven years or plus i recommend you read this book!
5 of 5 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
I absolutley adore this book. I think this has to be one of my favourites. Every page had me gripped and i couldnt wait to get to the ending. The film (if made correctly) should be spectacular! I would recommend this to anyone and already have hundreds of times. My only concern is will she be bringing out a sequel? because if she does i dont think i will be getting up for work on those days!!
4 of 4 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
I originally picked up this book with low hopes for it being a brilliant book. I thought that the plot would be extremely obvious but as I read it (it took me about a day or two) it surprised me. A truely fantastic book. The main characters in Inkheart are all book lovers and lets just say that the plot esculates from there. Strangers and gangsters turn up in the story but where do they come from and what is their story? And why will Maggie's father, Mo, never read to her? What happened to Maggie's mother?
A type of magic is involved in this book. A power that perhaps every single book lover would love to have. I know that a big part of me would!! I found the plot very gripping. Book lovers should adore this book because I thought that it was brilliant!!
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inkheart
i love this book its really interesting.its about a girl called meggie and her father mo they get captured by people from a book , when meggie was little mo used to read too resa,... Read more
Published 6 months ago by rebecca
Worth a read
Although definately written for children, I have enjoyed reding this book. Having watched the film and thoroughly enjoyed it, I thought I'd give the book a go. Read more
Published 7 months ago by K. George
this book is so good.
this book really kicks off the trilogy, and draws you in. Buy this book, as soon as you read a couple of chapters you will be hooked! Read more
Published 8 months ago by waterpro 576
Enchanting reading
Inkheart is a great first book in the Inkheart series, the plot of magically reading characters out of books is a wonderfully inventive idea for a fantasy novel and the author... Read more
Published 12 months ago by Fiona
Entertaining enough...
INKHEART is a magical fantasy book by the German author Cornelia Funke. I was sure this would be a good read and the first few chapters were wonderful but i thought the story got a... Read more
Published 13 months ago by G. Stephenson
Simply and Awesome Classic
Cornelia Funke started her career as an illustrator of books and this is evident throughout. At the end of every chapter there is a beautiful picture, you almost can't wait to get... Read more
Published 15 months ago by Sam Arnold
Magical
I am sure I am not the only one that seemed to have Harry Potter withdrawals once I had finished ready the last book. Read more
Published 15 months ago by reabeauty
excelent
A brilliant book. Gripping to say the least, I love this book, its sequals however are slightly lacking but you will I assure you LOVE them al anyway. Absoloutly excelent.
Published 17 months ago by Animagus
Mysterious and amazing
Imagine if you could meet the characters from a book. What would you ask them? What would you tell them? Where would you hide? Read more
Published 18 months ago by Bobble Head Readers
Lost!
I was halfway through reading this wonderful book when I left it behind in a panicky moment at Newcastle Airport. I came on here to order another copy! Read more
Published 20 months ago by Mme Vivienne Blake
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