![]() Suddenly Meggie is living the kind of adventure she has only read about in books, but this one will change her life for ever. ![]() Cornelia Funke is THE BEST childrens writer Ive ever known. 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. Inkheart is my favorate book, and thats saying a lot, because I dont know about you, but Im a very very picky reader. While imprisoned by the villain Capricorn, Meggie learns of her mothers true fate and of her fathers secret ability to read characters and objects out of books and into real life. Meggie loves stories, but her father, Mo, hasn't read to her since her mother disappeared. A late night visit from a mysterious man named Dustfinger sets off a series of events that bring Meggie and her father into confrontation with the sinister Capricorn. 'A breathtakingly fast-moving tale.' The Independent 'One of the outstanding children's novels of the year.' The Times ![]() '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 A gorgeous new edition of the first book in Cornelia Funke's internationally celebrated trilogy – magical, thrilling and mesmerising. ![]()
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