Inkheart

On a tale of imagination, magic, books, and life, Cornelia Funke entwines an intricate adventure on which readers embark on. On a timeless journey through trifles, loss, courage, and friends, this journey will change Meggie's life forever. When a certain Dustfinger appears at her house one day, and Mo seems very tense, Meggie is bound to have a little curiosity at what this stranger is doing in her house. But she doesn't know how this truth is bound to change her perspective on life drastically. Yet is it not a daughter's duty to be curious? As an adventure fit for a book unravels in front of Meggie, she is more than surprised. As the world she knew so well comes apart to reveal several worlds in between, it's more than likely that that fateful rainy day will always be remembered in her heart.

Meggie is a twelve year old girl, and she loves books. She is daughter of Mo and Resa. She has a hidden talent buried deep inside of her. Much like her beloved father. As a devoted daughter as well as companion, she is ever loyal to Mo, as much as she is devoted to her friends.

Mortimer Folchart (Mo, or Silvertongue) is Meggie's father, and wife of Resa. A bookbinder, yet not normal at all. As master of a very rare talent, he is still compromising whether it is curse or gift. After experiencing losing Resa due to his reading, he is very hesitant to reading aloud.

Resa (Theresa) is mother to Meggie as well and wife of Mortimer. Having been read into a book, she lost her voice. Not too much is said about her in this book.

Elinor Loredan is Resa's aunt, a book collector, and a bookworm all in one. Devoted to her books, she still has to learn to love her family. She is very prickly towards everyone and only likes the company of her books. Still, her most favoured niece is Resa.

Fenoglio (Inkweaver) is the auther of the original book Inkheart. More will be told if you read the story.

Dustfinger is a fire eater whom Mo accidentally took out from a book. More about him in the story.

Many more characters have unexpected histories and astounding talents. They are all a group of amazing people, each from their own 'somewhere'. When Meggie and Mo combine their talents together, as well as their fierce loyalty to their friends, nothing much can stop them. But inbetween loyalty lies betrayal. Will that tear them apart?

Cornelia Funke is an amazing author. Not only does she tell a tale of magic and adventure, but she tells a story about life itself. However, the only thing I have against that is that she made it almost so that Mo and Meggie had no problems between themselves. They were 'perfect'. But no family relationship is that perfect. There are always ups and downs. Inkheart didn't have that many of those. Yet it was a great story, even if it was a little too cheesy for my taste!

****I give this book 9.7 out of 10. It was brilliant, but I have to say that some parts were too perfect for my taste!****

If you are a dreamer, come in

If you are a dreamer, a wisher, a liar,

A Hope-er, a Pray-er, a Magic Bean buyer,

If you're a pretender, come sit by my fire

For we have some flax-golden tales to spin

Come in!

Come in!

~Shel Silverstein