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Inkheart

by Cornelia Funke

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ISBN13: 9780439709101
ISBN10: 0439709105
Condition: Standard
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One cruel night, Meggie's father reads aloud from a book called Inkheart — and an evil ruler escapes the boundaries of fiction and lands in their living room. Suddenly, Meggie is smack in the middle of the kind of adventure she has only read about in books. Meggie must learn to harness the magic that has conjured this nightmare. For only she can change the course of the story that has changed her life forever. This is Inkheart — a timeless tale about books, about imagination, about life. Dare to read it aloud.

Review:

"[A] delectably thick and transfixing fantasy....[T]he characters are wonderfully complex....Funke once again proves the power of her imagination; readers will be captivated by the chilling and thrilling world she has created here." Publishers Weekly

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"Master translator Bell takes the German text and spins out of it vivid images and heart-stopping language that impel the reader through this adventure about narratives — a true feast for anyone who has ever been lost in a book." Kirkus Reviews

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"Like many other fantasies, this will appeal to a broad age range, though the writing is far less child-centered than it is, for example, in the Harry Potter series." Carolyn Phelan, Booklist

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"Characters from books literally leap off the page in this engrossing fantasy....This 'story within a story' will delight not just fantasy fans, but all readers who like an exciting plot with larger-than-life characters." School Library Journal

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"[A]n astonishing magical world....[A] wonderful coming of age story in which the female protagonist has to find the courage to survive in the magical world in which she found herself." Children's Literature

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"Filled with twists and turns, ups and downs, this fantasy will leave you moved..." Alan Review
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About the Author

Cornelia Funke is a bestselling author and the third most popular children's book writer in Germany after J.K. Rowling and R.L. Stine. Her first book, The Thief Lord, has won several European children's literature awards, including the Zurich Childrens Book Award (2000) and the Children's Book Award from the Vienna House of Literature (2001).
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Jena, November 21, 2008 (view all comments by Jena)
I wasn't quite sure what to expect from Inkheart; I got a Neverending Story/Pagemaster/Here, There Be Dragons kind of vibe from it, but I didn't have huge expectations for it. (I could have, though, and Inkheart would have exceeded them all brilliantly.)

Inkheart is fantastic fun. You should consider it--if not for yourself, then for the kids in your life.
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katherine stevenson, October 13, 2007 (view all comments by katherine stevenson)
Ok .. i am a 30 something adult who loves juv fiction. And this is a great book. And incredible story that I think is based on a wonderful and amazing idea. I mean imagine if we could make characters come to life.

Also, Funke is german and the geography and culture included in the book is from Europe which makes the story even more interesting. If you enjoy a good imaginative story then this book is for you.
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bookfreak612, February 23, 2007 (view all comments by bookfreak612)
This book was so good OMG! With Meggie traveling through the fantasy world of Inkheart will leave you in a turn paging novel that you will never forget! This turn paging book is about Meggie having to explore the inside of a book that has all her wonderful and soometimes terrile fantasys of all her life. She will find a wonderful surprise at the new world. To find out what happens next read Inkheart!
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Product Details

ISBN:
9780439709101
Translator:
Bell, Anthea
Publisher:
Scholastic Paperbacks
Translator:
Bell, Anthea
Author:
Funke, Cornelia
Subject:
Action & Adventure
Subject:
Science Fiction, Fantasy, & Magic
Subject:
Children's 9-12 - Fiction - Fantasy
Subject:
Authorship
Subject:
Magic
Subject:
Action & Adventure - General
Subject:
Fantasy & Magic
Subject:
Italy
Copyright:
2005
Edition Number:
1st U.S. paperback e
Publication Date:
June 2005
Binding:
Paperback
Language:
English
Illustrations:
Yes
Pages:
548
Dimensions:
7.55x5.34x1.38 in. .85 lbs.
Age Level:
09-12
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