Product Description

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 revea an extraordinary secret - a storytelling secret that will change their lives for ever.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #3942 in Books
• Published on: 2004-06-07
• Original language: English
• Binding: Paperback
• 576 pages

Amazon.co.uk 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

Customer Reviews

Inkheart
Inkheart is about a girl called Meggie who finds a stranger knocking at her door in the middle of the night, one day. Her Dad, Mo seems to know this strange man from long ago, and they bring a warning with causes them to flee to an aunt Meggie has never heard of. The story carrys on from here with a secret and a very important book, dangerous traps and feirce enemies. This book is well worth reading, and you'll soon find you can't put it down! The first in a trilogy, soon to be followed by Inkspell, well worth reading. I can't wait to read the second book!

Inkheart by Cornelia Funke
Inkheart, This is a great book for both children and adults . This well written book gets you entranced with every page. I read it within two days and stayed reading well into the night. i would recommend this to anyone who loves fantasy books. in a quick summery the book is about a girl(meggie) and her father(mo) along a journey to discovering that there love for books goes beyond the wirtten words, its better than how i described but hey, im only 14. read it and let the magic take to you to another land.

The best book ever!!!
This is one of those books you must just read. The adventure starts with a child who loves books who's father is a book binder. He discovers a book he hasn't seen in many years and has a great fear of it, for a very good reason. Without giving too much away, if you like fantasy, action or romance this is the book for you.

Ciara