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Cornelia Funke
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Pages: 592 (Paperback)
ISBN: 1905294778
Pub: Chicken House Ltd
Pub date: 2008-11-03
Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 294236
Editorial Review:
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
Reader Reviews:
inkheart (0/0 people found this helpful)
this is one of the best books i've read. right from the frist page the story grabs hold of you and you just need to keep reading to see what mo and meggie get up to and see if the adventure turn out to be a good one well wroth the read
Inkheart (0/0 people found this helpful)
I heard of this book a long time ago but did not bother to read it but I saw that it was going to be a movie and thought that I should at least read the book. I am glad I did. A very interesting twist on fanstay and, although the beginning was a tad slow, I got completely pulled in.
Bad beginning, excellent ending. (0/0 people found this helpful)
I've heard of 'Inkheart' from my friends many times and decideded to try it.
It was very disappointing in the first 200 or so pages.
I thought that perhaps, this was a book for younger children.
When it spoke of Capricorn and his men (the villains of the story)
it wasn't scary at all! And that's a wonder because usually I get too
carried-in with books that I like.
However, in the last 150 pages or so, it made a drastic change,
which made me read on without stopping.
Overall, I reccomend this book to children around Meggie's agee: 11-12
A magical fantasy - the first of a trilogy (0/0 people found this helpful)
Having read The Thief Lord, I was a little disappointed with this book. The basic idea of a man who reads characters out of books was great, and I found Dustfinger intruiging, but I found the novel a little too caricatured. However, my 11 year old daughter has just read it and described it as 'excellent' and 'the best book she has read since finishing the Harry Potter series'...let me tell you that is one mean recommendation as she is an avid reader! If you do find Inkheart a little stilted, then I would say stick with it...I have just finished Inkspell: now that IS an excellent read and I'm looking forward to the third book, Inkdeath. As the first book of a trilogy I have no hesitation in recommending it.
Ink Heart!!!!! what I thought (1/2 people found this helpful)
Well I usally read books and they grab me by the first paragragh however with this 1 it grabbed me by the first 3 sentences it was unable 2 put down as we read all of meggies tradgires with the book all her heart break and her reach for survial
I loved trhis book, I read for hours on end and you will not be dissapointec.
I would reccomend this 2 every1, if this book is not your cup of tea then I dont know what is!!
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