Mo decides to bail with meggie, and dustfinger tags along as they go to visit mos absent wifes aunt, elinor. Cornelia funke is the internationally acclaimed, bestselling author of the thief lord, dragon rider, and the inkheart trilogy, along with many other chapter and picture books for younger readers. Oscars best picture winners best picture winners golden globes emmys san diego comiccon new york comiccon sundance film festival toronto intl film festival awards central festival central all events. I imagine the book reads well in german, but i know for a fact that the translator has done an estimable job of creating an english version of inkheart. He has a daughter named meggie who also has the talent to bring characters out of books. Inkspell inkheart paperback by cornelia caroline funke. Jun 01, 2005 inkheart paperback or softback by funke, cornelia and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at.
Anthea bell twelveyearold meggie learns that her father, who repairs and binds books for a living, can read fictional characters to life when one of those characters abducts them and tries to force him into. Jan 15, 2017 inkheart come, this is a tale of love, romance, adventure and ect also dont forget to comment on this book. Inkheart is a thrilling adventure that stars brendan fraser as mo folchart, a father who possesses a secret ability to bring characters from books to life when he reads them aloud. Amongst her best known books is the inkheart trilogy. I enjoy reading a wide range of books and have found that some books written for young adult readers, are just as entertaining and exciting to read. Rainer strecker, author of inkheart, on librarything. Inkheart is the name of the book capricorn is looking for, and inkheart is a description of the kind of person capricorn is. Based on a 2007 online poll, the national education association named the book one of its teachers top 100 books for children. The inkheart trilogy is a series of three fantasy novels written by german author cornelia funke, comprising inkheart 2003, inkspell 2005, and inkdeath 2007. From internationally acclaimed storyteller cornelia funke, this bestselling, magical epic is now out in paperback. I go through books, kindle and otherwise, and after reading inkheart, i went and purchased the trilogy hardcopy of which im terribly discerning about what takes up space because i think this is a classic. Inkheart was released on dvd and bluray in the united kingdom on april, 2009. Online shopping from a great selection at books store.
It was recommended to me by my 12 year old niece as her very favorite book. Streckers parents, ferdinand and anna nee kern were from germany. Rainer strecker inkheart wiki fandom powered by wikia. And then theres meggies greataunt elinor, a connoisseur of books who comes to the aid of meggie and her father. So we put some books in a book so you can read while you read.
One cruel night, as meggies father reads a book called inkheart aloud, an evil ruler named capricorn escapes the boundaries of fiction and lands in their living room. Inkheart script transcript from the screenplay andor the. This study guide consists of approximately 36 pages of chapter summaries, quotes, character analysis, themes, and more everything you need to sharpen your knowledge of inkheart. Dec 11, 2008 he is the devoted father who discovers he is a silvertongue.
Inkheart was the first novel of an eventual trilogy written by funke. One night when playing with his daughter, meggie and. Inkheart by cornelia funke paperback book the parent store. Handpicked recommendations to other books that have a similar writing style or theme to inkheart. Inkheart by cornelia funke abebooks passion for books. The books chronicle the adventures of teen meggie folchart whose life changes dramatically when she realizes that she and her father, a bookbinder named mo, have the unusual ability. This puppy is a transcript that was painstakingly transcribed using the screenplay andor viewings of the movie to get the dialogue.
One night a guy named dustfinger comes to see mo, and they talk about some dude whos on his trail capricorn. Throughout the fascinating story of inkheart, readers will be intrigued on the different characters outlook on books, and how books themselves have an immense effect on the characters lives. Mo entrusts a book to elinor, but is all secretive about it. The books chronicle the adventures of teen meggie folchart whose life changes dramatically when she realizes that she and her father. Ferdinand heinrich herman strecker 24 march 1836 in philadelphia 30 november 1901 in reading, pennsylvania was an american entomologist specialising in butterflies and moths lepidoptera. Cornelia funke is a multiple awardwinning german illustrator and storyteller, who writes fantasy for all ages of readers. Mo can read aloud so brilliantly that he actually coaxes characters from books into the real world. Get it today with same day delivery, order pickup or drive up.
He is a bookbinder and has the ability to bring fictional characters to life in the real world by reading aloud from books. Many of cornelias titles are published all over the world and translated into more than 30 languages. A fine, first edition copy of this famous young adult fantasy novel. There were books in the kitchen and books in the lavatory. Inkheart is a rousing adventure full of chases, narrow escapes, and surprising twists. Games, author extras, and resources based on the awardwinning book inkheart by cornelia funke. Unfortunately, some books contain creepy villains and magical creatures.
Inkheart tintenherz true 1st edition cornelia funke on. Rainer strecker is a german actor and a close friend. Its a story about people who make storiesthe people who write them, who bind them into books, and who live them. Hence meggies mother, theresa, vanished into a book called inkheart. Tintenherz is a 2003 young adult fantasy novel by cornelia funke, and the first book of the inkheart trilogy. Signed by the author, cornelia funke, to the title page. The official website of bestselling author cornelia funke, where you will find all the latest news and much more about cornelia and her books, including the mirrorworld series, the inkheart trilogy, dragon rider, the thief lord, and, and, and. But when mo accidentally brings a powerhungry villain from a rare childrens fable to life, the villain kidnaps mos daughter and demands mo bring other evil. Meggie loves her father, and they became very close upon her mothers disappearance. The books in mo and meggies house were stacked under tables, on chairs, in the corners of the rooms. Suddenly, the two are plunged into the kind of adventure meggie has only encountered in fiction, and they must somehow learn to harness the magic they were reading about to change the course of the story before it ruins. In the story, a good reader can taste the words, making the stories and characters come alive.
Mortimer mo folchart is a fictional character in cornelia funkes inkheart trilogy. Rainer strecker has 45 books on goodreads with 1768 ratings. Meggie also takes after her father, both being silvertongues, and both share a love of reading. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders.
Inkheart is a magical book, but it isnt a harry potter imitation. It is full of books whose pages whisper to meggie, beckoning her to join their worlds. Once at elinors estate, which to meggies delight is filled with books, mo is betrayed by dustfinger, who arranges for his kidnapping by capricorns black jacket henchmen. This article only focuses on the relevant aspect towards inkheart trilogy.
She had five candlesticks on the windowsill, and she was just holding the lighted match to one of the black wicks when she heard footsteps outside. It may even encourgage more people of all ages to read this trilogy. Books on the tv set and in the closet, small piles of books, tall piles of books, books thick and thin, books old and new. A fourth volume, the colour of revenge, is in the works. This site uses cookies to deliver our services, improve performance, for analytics, and if not signed in for advertising. Add to library 4 discussion 17 browse more books just for fun. Unfortunately, a real person from this world then goes into the book. Master translator anthea bell takes the german text and spins out of it vivid images and heartstopping language that impel the reader through this adventure about narrativesa true feast for anyone who has ever been lost in a book. Fire devours books, he always said, but she was twelve years old, she surely could be trusted to keep an eye on a couple of candle flames. Meggie folchart is an inquisitive, and at times impetuous young girl, who has had a love of books instilled in her by. There are not too many books out there that dont fall into some campy dialogue.
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