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Inkheart (Movie Cover) Paperback – January 1, 2009
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One cruel night, Meggie's father, Mo, reads aloud from INKHEART, and an evil ruler named Capricorn escapes the boundaries of fiction, landing instead in their living room. Suddenly, Meggie's in the middle of the kind of adventure she thought only took place in fairy tales. Somehow she must master the magic that has conjured up this nightmare. Can she change the course of the story that has changed her life forever?
"Beguiling...the story seems to have been sprinkled with some magical fairy dust."--The New York Times Book Review
- Print length576 pages
- LanguageEnglish
- Grade level3 - 7
- Dimensions5.25 x 1.25 x 7.75 inches
- PublisherScholastic Paperbacks
- Publication dateJanuary 1, 2009
- ISBN-100545046262
- ISBN-13978-0545046268
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- Publisher : Scholastic Paperbacks; Reissue, Media Tie In edition (January 1, 2009)
- Language : English
- Paperback : 576 pages
- ISBN-10 : 0545046262
- ISBN-13 : 978-0545046268
- Reading age : 9 - 12 years, from customers
- Grade level : 3 - 7
- Item Weight : 12.8 ounces
- Dimensions : 5.25 x 1.25 x 7.75 inches
- Best Sellers Rank: #3,738,536 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
- #3,149 in Children’s Books about Libraries & Reading
- #41,976 in Children's Fantasy & Magic Books
- #54,370 in Children's Action & Adventure Books (Books)
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Cornelia Funke is one of today’s most beloved writers of magical stories for children. She is the author of The Thief Lord, Dragon Rider, Inkheart, Inkspell, the Ghosthunters series, When Santa Fell to Earth, and Igraine the Brave. She lives with her family in Los Angeles, California, in a house full of books.
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Reviewed in the United States on March 19, 2023
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The characters are well-developed and complex, with realistic flaws and strengths. Meggie is a relatable protagonist, struggling to understand the secrets her father has kept from her and trying to navigate the dangerous world of Inkheart. Mo is a fascinating character, haunted by his past and grappling with the consequences of his actions.
What I love most about this book is its vivid descriptions of the settings and characters. The world-building is rich and immersive, with detailed descriptions of the magical elements that bring the story to life. The writing style is engaging and lyrical, making it a pleasure to read.
The plot is full of twists and turns, keeping the reader engaged and eager to turn the page. The themes of family, love, and sacrifice are explored in a thoughtful and thought-provoking way, adding depth and complexity to the story.
Overall, I highly recommend Inkheart to anyone looking for a captivating and well-written fantasy novel. It is a must-read for fans of the genre, and will leave readers eagerly anticipating the next installment in the series.

Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on March 19, 2023


The writing style is great. The author is really good at writing well and I enjoyed that very much. Also, the story had a lot of potential and I enjoyed many parts of the setting of the characters. I liked the village that the author lived in and his family. I liked the cranky old woman Elinor, her house, and her character development. But the story had flaws that I found hard to get past. The story was slow in many parts. I don't need to have action on every page, but many times there would be 40 pages of the characters running around and doing nothing. I also though Capricorn was as menacing as the bully from high school. Honestly, he didn't really scare me. Meggie wasn't even scared for the longest time until she let her imagination get to her. Dustfinger kept going on and on about how bad of a man he was, but all he does is order people around, threaten them by sending his men to stand outside of people's homes, and burn books/houses. I don't need him to be gutting and slicing people open, but he didn't seem anything more than a bully. He did kidnap people....but he still fed them and gave them hay to sleep on. He's pretty accommodating for an evil guy who's trying to threaten a family and bring an immortal evil being into this world.
The snakes were getting on my nerves too. I guess there's snakes in the hills, but the characters saw one. Big deal? There were parts that could have been taken out or altered. I finally got excited toward the last 150 pages or so when Meggie is trying to save them all. And of course, Mo finally decides to do something other than sit and stare out a window. It's so annoying that he tells Meggie nothing. That could have gotten the story rolling a bit faster if he had.
Thanks to Elinor who contacted the old man, they were saved thanks to his words he gave to Meggie! Thanks Elinor! Someone was thinking! The ability that Mo and Meggie have is great, but Mo can't control it. Meggie, on the other hand, seems to control it just fine when she read her characters out of the story. I was confused though because I thought, "Is this the first time she ever read out loud? Since she didn't know about her dad's gift, and kids naturally read out loud when learning, how come this gift is just now showing up? Did her dad tell her not to read out loud and I don't remember reading that part? She feel strongly about her favorite stories when she was little, so why did her gift just NOW show up??" This is the first time she really does anything. I know that many 12 year olds would be just standing in the background unsure of what to do if this was really happening, but since this is a book and she's one of the main characters, I expected her to stand out a little more. I loved the book when I was younger, but I think it's because I was young. I love reading and have become a bit picky about what I read. I'm struggling with trying to go forward with the trilogy. I may end up either donating it or keeping it and hoping that my kids enjoy (otherwise I would carried it around all these years for nothing!).
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I have often wanted to live in the world of my my books. I want my Hogwarts letter and I frequently check wardrobes just in case I get to go to Narnia. After reading Inkheart and knowing that it may not go the way that I want it to and that in fact living in a book world may end completely awfulIy for me I am starting to rethink that decision…but still how exciting would it be?
What I am most grateful for is that I have two other books in the series are already waiting for me to read. I would be stressed out if I had to wait for the sequels.
If you are looking for a beautiful series of books to fall in to then I thoroughly recommend Inkheart. It is a must for anyone who loves book and to celebrate the whole world of literature.
Inkheart by Cornelia Funke is available now.

Anyway, not sure if this review has helped much but I'd recommend it for a 10-14 year olds. And definitely "reading with mummy time"!!


