Althea M. (althea) reviewed on 3/31/2009 + 774 more book reviews

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This is one of those fantasy novels that is intended for
kids but can be enjoyed by anyone, much like the Harry Potter series.
Meggie is a young girl who lives with her father Mo, a loving and
caring bookbinder who gives Meggie all kinds of wonderful books - but
who has never read aloud to her.
When a mysterious visitor called Dustfinger arrives one night, Meggie
finds out why. When Meggie was only three years old, Mo was reading
aloud - and his wife disappeared, and some strangers appeared -
strangers who were characters from the book he was reading,
"Inkheart.". Not all nice characters either, but particularly nasty
villains!
The ringleader of the villains, Capricorn, wants to force Mo to read
for him, believing that Mo is in control of his magic power and that
it can be used to advantage. Dustfinger warns that Capricorn is now
hot on Mo's trail.
Capricorn has also been systematically destroying all the copies of
"Inkheart" that exist, so he will never have to return to his own
world. If he succeeds, any small chance of rescuing Meggie's mother
from the world inside the book will be gone...
Much action and adventure ensues - definitely a fun story.

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