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Inkspell (Hardcover)
by Cornelia Funke
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Adventure, Magic, Fiction, Ages 9-12, Children's book |
| Market price: ¥ 218.00
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Where as Inkheart is a beautifully written story, Inkspell is a dark, gritty book, far more hard-hitting than its predecessor. |
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Author: Cornelia Funke
Publisher: The Chicken House
Pub. in: October, 2005
ISBN: 0439554004
Pages: 635
Measurements: 8.1 x 6.4 x 1.6 inches
Origin of product: USA
Order code: BC00040
Other information: Translatio edition
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This sequel begins a year after the conclusion of Funke's popular Inkheart (Scholastic, 2003). In this fantasy world, certain readers have the power to bring characters out of books–and send them back. Meggie and Farid, apprentices to the fire-eater Dustfinger, follow him to the Inkworld, the land of the book-within-a-book, Inkheart, after he has been read back into its story by a mysterious man named Orpheus. Orpheus uses his powers to read Mortola and Basta, some of the villains of the first volume, into the story, along with Meggie's parents. In Inkworld, Meggie enlists the help of Fenoglio, the original author of Inkheart, to help create a new future for her parents and herself as palace intrigues, war, and the Silver Prince threaten. The story moves along at a rapid pace, from Farid and Dustfinger's original meeting with Orpheus to Farid's warning of Mortola's return to the shift of action to the Inkworld and the heightening conflict in both worlds. Expanding on the ideas behind Inkheart, Funke explores what might happen if authors try to change the world they have created. Familiar characters and those new to this volume are clearly drawn. This is an involving story that will draw readers smoothly to its conclusion and leave them waiting for the final volume in this projected trilogy.
Target readers:
Kids aged up 8
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Cornelia Funke is Germany's bestselling children's author after J. K. Rowling and R. L. Stine. In the fall of 2002, she made her brilliant debut in the English-language market with the release of The Thief Lord, the fantastical New York Times bestseller which Kirkus called "One spellbinding story." Ms. Funke lives in Hamburg, Germany with her family.
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Although a year has passed, not a day goes by without Meggie thinking of Inkspell, the book whose characters became real. But for Dustfinger, the fire-eater brought into being from words, the need to return to the tale has become desperate. When he finds a crooked storyteller with the ability to read him back, Dustfinger leaves behind his young apprentice Farid and plunges into the medieval world of his past. Distraught, Farid goes in search of Meggie, and before long, both are caught inside the book, too. But the story is threatening to evolve in ways neither of them could ever have imagined.
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Angela J. (MSL quote), Thorpe , USA
<2006-12-26 00:00>
After reading The Thief Lord, I was truly hooked by Cornelia Funke's style of writing which led me to Inkheart and Inkspell. Very absorbing and deep. She truly takes you into her world with words and imagery.
Inkspell, as with it's predecessor Inkheart, is a love for both books and reading. Many of this book's characters are also characters in the book in their own universe. The characters that come to life for us also come to life in the book.
A slightly confusing concept to explain. Nevertheless, it's a wonderful fantasy aimed for a slightly higher age group (12 and up). I was happy to learn that this is only the second book in a Trilogy. There's one last installment planned.
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Amanda Richards (MSL quote), Georgetown, Guyana
<2006-12-26 00:00>
The middle part of any trilogy is always the toughest one to digest, as you've already been through the beginning, and you're bridging the gap that separates you from the end.
Having not read Inkheart (the first volume) it was all fresh to me, and once I got the characters all sorted out using the handy guide provided, I was able to pick up the story without any problems.
To be honest, the first part of this rather thick book was a bit tough to get through, but from the middle onwards it got increasingly better until I got to the traditional Cornelia Funke underwhelming finale.
The second part of the story takes the reader into the fascinating world of Inkheart, where Dustfinger the fire eater has managed to get himself read back into his story by the untrustworthy Orpheus, leaving his apprentice Farid behind to fend for himself. As the story goes, soon more people are wandering around the fantasy world, where they meet all the colorful characters (lots of them, human and otherwise) as well as the author Fenoglio himself, who now lives there, amazed at how the story has evolved without his consent or knowledge.
An interesting story, even though slightly heavy in verbiage for the intended audience, with an ending that makes it quite clear that it's not over as yet.
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A kid (MSL quote), USA
<2006-12-26 00:00>
I'm ten years old and I loved this book. It was fabulous in the beginning and a little sad at the end but I still loved it. My favorite character is Meggie because she is very brave and adventurous. I got a little frustrated when some of the reviews put Inkspell down because in my opinion Inkspell is a wonderful book. I think you should definitely read it. From what I hear the 3rd book is going to be called Inkdeath. I can't wait to read it. I remember when I first got Inkspell for my Birthday and I thought oh great here is another book I'm never going to finish!!! I never read it until the day my mom forced me to and now it’s my favorite book!! You should always give books a try! So even if a review says this book was horrible, don't read it!!! Just give it a try and you'll see how wonderful it is!! All thumbs up for Inkspell a wonderful well written book! |
A Kid (MSL quote), USA
<2006-12-26 00:00>
This book will captivate even the most stubborn reader so that they will not be able to put it down! To fully understand this book you must read Inkheart, the first book of the trilogy. The book is about a girl, Meggie, who has the power to read people in and out of books. After his mentor returns to the Inkworld, distraught Farid searches Meggie so that she can read him into the book. They both go to the Inkworld and Farid finds Dustfinger(his mentor). Meanwhile Meggie learns that her enemie the Magpie has gotten read into the book along with her father and mother. Then she learns that the Magpie has shot her father. Some strolling minstrels mistake her father for a robber, the Bluejay, and tell the king. Thus begins an epic battle between good and evil. Warning! This book has a surprise ending that will make you impatient for the third book. A must-read book. |
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