Although a year has passed, not a day goes by without Meggie
thinking of Inkheart, the book whose characters came to life.
But for Dustfinger, the fire-eater brought into being from words, the
need to return to the tale has become desperate. When he finds
Orpheus, a crooked storyteller with the magical ability to read him
back, Dustfinger leaves behind his young apprentice Farid and plunges
into the medieval world of the past. Distraught, Farid goes in search
of Meggie. Before long, both are caught inside the book, too. And the
story is threatening to evolve in ways neither of them could ever have
imagined.
Like Inkheart, Inkspell features the special touches that
transform Funke's novels into keepsakes. Each chapter begins with a
surprisingly relevant literary excerpt and concludes with a charming
line illustration by the author herself. And this, the second book in
the trilogy, also includes a hand-drawn map of the Inkworld and, as a
helpful reference for readers old and new, a "dictionary" of
characters. Silvertongue, Fenoglio, Crookback, Firefox: The entire
epic cast is described in detail.
BOOK REVIEWS
Media Reviews
Publishers Weekly
In this spellbinding follow-up to Inkheart, Funke expertly mixes joy, pain, suspense and magic. Ages 8+
Kirkus Reviews
Funke delivers more than enough action, romance, tragedy, villainy and emotion to keep readers turning the pages-and waiting for the sequel the cliffhanger ending promises. Ages 10+
School Library Journal - Sharon Rawlins
This 'story within a story' will delight not just fantasy fans, but all readers who like an exciting plot with larger-than-life characters. Grades 4-8.
Booklist - Carolyn Phelan
Like many other fantasies, this will appeal to a broad age range, though the writing is far less child-centered than it is, for example, in the Harry Potter series. Grades 6-12.
Recent Reader Reviews
Rated of 5
by Princess Sucka The book is to long and no one will read it. As a child take advice from me. Get inspiration from Diary of a Wimpy Kid. I get lost with all the different characters. Sorry but everyone needs to be told whats the bad news.
Rated of 5
by Viv Inkspell This book had me on the edge of my seat! when Dustfinger died, I was really sad. Other than that, fantasy lovers will adore this book!
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