Inkheart by Cornelia Funke - Great Book for Young Readers
Inkheart by Cornelia Funke is a fantasy story filled with danger and evil. The heroine of the story is a young girl named Meggie who faces her fears and finds courage to overcome the evil that hunts her father.
Meggie's father Mo is a book binder and Meggie is surrounded by books. Mo has a gift, a wonderful and dangerous gift. When Mo reads a loud his voice is so smooth and beautiful to listen to that even the characters in the book he is reading are drawn to it, drawn right out of the book itself.
Mo has never read outloud to Meggie and she has no idea about his gift, that is until a rainy night when she sees a stranger outside her home. A stranger who brings danger with him.
Inkheart by Cornelia Funke
One cruel night, Meggie's father reads aloud from Inkheart, and an evil ruler named Capricorn escapes the boundaries of fiction and lands in their living room. Suddenly, Meggie is in the middle of the kind of adventure she has only read about in books. Megggie must learn to harness the magic that has conjured this nightmare. Only she can change the course of the story that has changed her life forever.
DARE TO READ IT ALOUD
Inkheart by Cornelia Funke
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Inkheart by Cornelia Funke
Cornelia Funke has been my son's favorite writer since reading Dragon Rider and Inkheart has only added to his love of her books. He is a fantasy story addict, with other favorites being Harry Potter, The Wormling Series, and the Chronicles of Narnia.
The biggest disappointment with Inkheart when we read it was that Inkspell hadn't been published and we were left waiting for the next book.... Now we can't wait for the third and last installment Inkdeath.
You fall in love with all the great characters in the book and the imagery of the words put you in the living room with Mo as he reads to Meggie's mom. You can see Elenors library and Dustfingers fire. The story captivates you and you can almost feel Basta's knife against your own throat.
Meggie is an innocent girl full of courage and wonder. Her love of books is only surpassed by her love and devotion to Mo. Their lives are centered around the books in their lives as it is also Mo's livelyhood. A story about a love for books only fuels a young child's love for reading.
Inkspell is the sequel and was just as wonderful as Inkheart, I can't wait for the last book.
“The story...seems to have been sprinkled with some magical fairy dust.
-New York Times Book Review”
What Others are Saying about Inkheart
- Rosemount senior is national winner in Letters about Literature
- Level 2 winner (grades 7 and 8) is Will Kaback, St. Louis Park, whose letter was to Cornelia Funke ("Inkheart"). McLaughlin won in Level 3. This year's Letters About Literature program included entries from 59000 readers. Winning letters are posted at ...
- Free family movies announced for Summer
- ... nine different family movies with a G or PG rating, running every Monday and Thursday at 10 am starting on June 4. The moves include: Cats & Dogs, Legend of the Guardians, Yogi Bear, Happy Feet 2, Dolphin Tale, Shorts, Inkheart , and Happy Feet.
- Keep the kids reading, learning and dreaming this summer
- If you're a fan of the Inkheart series, you might like "Storybound" by Marissa Burt. The main character finds she's been written into the book. "Adventures unfold, mysteries become apparent," Garner said. "Summer is the busiest time in the children's ...
- From the wall to the shoe: is art becoming portable?
- Felix Green, founder of the shop, InkHeart Custom Kicks & Caboodle, sees himself as an artist. Graphics is his forte and shoes are his medium. The reason is simple: although his drawings and designs were popular, would a picture sell?
“Magical...a great alternative to the Harry Potter Saga" -Voice of Youth Advocates”
The Characters of Inkheart by Cornelia Funke
The book is filled with all types of colourful characters:
1. Mo, father to Meggie, a book binder by trade.
2. Meggie, a 12 year old girl who's world is Mo and Books.
3. Dustfinger a fire eating street entertainer
4. Elenor Meggies great aunt and a book collector
5. Capricorn the apitomy of evil in the book
6. Basta, Capricorn's number one man
7. Feneglio the author of the Inkheart book in the story
8. Farid a young boy read out of the Arabian nights book
1. Mo, father to Meggie, a book binder by trade.
2. Meggie, a 12 year old girl who's world is Mo and Books.
3. Dustfinger a fire eating street entertainer
4. Elenor Meggies great aunt and a book collector
5. Capricorn the apitomy of evil in the book
6. Basta, Capricorn's number one man
7. Feneglio the author of the Inkheart book in the story
8. Farid a young boy read out of the Arabian nights book
Other Book Reviews
- Dragon Rider
- Funke's books are filled with magic, wonder and fanciful creatures. Her books include Thief Lord, Dragon Rider, Inkheart and the latest, Inkspell.Dragon Rider was the first book I read with my son (6 yrs). He loved to listen to the story as it unfolded and always wanted another chapter. The story st
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- The Wormling Books
- A facinating book for young readers who have mastered eary chapter books and are ready for a challenge. Written by Jerry B. Jenkins and Chris Fabry, this exciting story of Owen Reeder is an exciting start to the 5 book Wormling series.From the back of the book:'Nothing Special is the best way to des
Inkheart The Movie
Inkheart Characters
Which Character do You Like Most
On the Good Side
Ashley says:
Dustfinger
Ashley says:
it's a great book, now i don't even think about reading aloud.
ldygaga says:
dustfinger
poop says:
the aunt
connor says:
Dustfinger
On the Bad Side
Books Written by Cornelia Funke
Your Favorite Part
Share your favorite Inkheart scenes.
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- I was at the opening tonight in the Orlando area. I found the movie fascinating.
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