Inkheart
Nov 2011 · Chicken House
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A gorgeous edition of the first book in Cornelia Funke's internationally celebrated trilogy – magical, thrilling and mesmerising.
WATCH THE MOVIE ON NETFLIX NOW
'I don't think I've ever read anything that conveys so well the joys, terrors and pitfalls of reading.' Diana Wynne Jones, author of Howl's Moving Castle
'One of the outstanding children's novels of the year.' The Times
'A breathtakingly fast-moving tale.' The Independent
Meggie loves stories, but her father, Mo, hasn't read to her since her mother disappeared.
When a stranger knocks at their door, Mo is forced to reveal an extraordinary secret – when he reads aloud, words come alive, and dangerous characters step out of the pages.
Suddenly Meggie is living the kind of adventure she has only read about in books, but this one will change her life for ever ...
- A thrilling and magical adventure about stories and the imagination they inspire.
- Cornelia Funke is the critically-acclaimed, internationally bestselling author of Dragon Rider and The Thief Lord.
- Also a major feature film from the makers of The Lord of the Rings, starring Andy Serkis, Paul Bettany and Brendan Fraser! Currently streaming on Netflix!
- The adventure continues in Inkspell, Inkdeath and a brand new adventure set in the Inkworld, The Colour of Revenge!
A gorgeous edition of the first book in Cornelia Funke's internationally celebrated trilogy – magical, thrilling and mesmerising.
WATCH THE MOVIE ON NETFLIX NOW
'I don't think I've ever read anything that conveys so well the joys, terrors and pitfalls of reading.' Diana Wynne Jones, author of Ho...
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31 reviews
Bug H
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June 11, 2026
This book was SPELLBINDING! I couldn't tell when I was in the real world or in the book,I found some qoutes under my covers too "Nothing is more frightening than a fear you cannot name".I loved the bad guys in this book cause unlike "Redwall" and "The last lie" the army's in the book were actually scary,and not just stabby stabby. I can't wait to read "Inkspell" and "Inkdeath" keep up the beautiful poetic worlds unknown writer
Sirikanya Suwanthong (Siri)
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March 29, 2015
Cornelia Funke is my one of my favourite authors, although I have not read the book I have watched the movie and it is splendid.I will buy the book as soon as possible, but I can guarantee that the movie should be watched as well .
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October 2, 2014
Excellent story, full of cliffhangers and cracking plots! Definately reccomend this.
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About the author
Author Cornelia Maria Funke was born in Dorsten, Germany on December 10, 1958. After graduating from the University of Hamburg, she worked as a social worker for three years. After completing a course in book illustration at the Hamburg State College of Design, she worked as a children's book illustrator and designed board games. Her desire to draw magical worlds and her disappointment over the way some stories were written inspired her to write her own children's books. Her book, The Thief Lord, won the Mildred L. Batchelder Award for the best translated children's book of the year and the Book Sense Book of the Year Award. She has also received the Book Sense Children's Literature Award for Inkheart and Inkspell. Funke has written numerous books including Dragon Rider, When Santa Fell to Earth, Igraine The Brave, Reckless, Saving Mississippi, Inkheart, Inkspell, Inkdeath, Igraine the Brave, and The Princess Knight. Inkheart was adapted into a film. Cornelia Funke was voted into the Time magazine's list of the 100 most influential people of 2005.
Author Cornelia Maria Funke was born in Dorsten, Germany on December 10, 1958. After graduating from the University of Hamburg, she worked as a social worker for three years. After completing a course in book illustration at the Hamburg State College of Design, she worked as a children's book ill...
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