Inkheart

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Literary FictionMagical RealismComing of AgeGood vs. EvilMythologyBestsellerFamily DynamicsAdventureBook Club FavoriteFantasy & MagicStorytelling
Fantasy

Inkheart

Cornelia Funke

$4.95
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Inkheart centers on Meggie Folchart, a young girl with an insatiable love for books, and her father, Mo, a quiet bookbinder. Their ordinary existence is shattered when Mo reveals his extraordinary and perilous secret: he possesses the rare ability to read characters and creatures out of books, bringing them into the real world, and conversely, people can be read into the pages of literature. This gift, however, carries immense danger and unintended consequences, particularly for Mo, who is haunted by the fact that his wife, Resa, was lost within a book years ago. Their lives become entangled with Dustfinger, an enigmatic figure read out of a story, who is desperate to return to his fictional home. Their precarious situation escalates dramatically with the appearance of Capricorn, a ruthless villain Mo once released from a book. Capricorn aims to exploit his freedom in the real world, seeking power and a way to permanently trap others within his dark narrative. Forced to flee, Meggie and Mo embark on a dangerous quest, joined by an unlikely group, to protect themselves and find a way to rescue Resa. The story delves into profound themes about the potent magic of stories, the unbreakable bonds of family, the courage required to confront destiny, and the captivating, often blurred, line between reality and fiction. What makes Inkheart compelling is its enchanting premise that literally brings literature to life, crafting a thrilling adventure filled with rich characters and exploring the deep emotional power inherent in storytelling.

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$4.95

1 copy

Publisher

Chicken House

Pages

534

Format

PAPERBACK

ISBN-13

9780439531658

ISBN-10

0439531659

Language

English

Published

2003-01-01