Inkheart

By: Cornelia Funke

Narrated by: Lynn Redgrave

From the author of the sensational New York Times bestseller The Thief Lord comes a thrilling new adventure about magic and self-discovery.

Meggie lives a quiet life alone with her father, a bookbinder. But her father has a deep secret--he possesses an extraordinary magical power. One day a mysterious stranger arrives who seems linked to her father's past. Who is this sinister character and what does he want? Suddenly Meggie is involved in a breathless game of escape and intrigue as her father's life is put in danger. Will she be able to save him in time?

Includes an excerpt from Inkspell, the sequel to Inkheart, read by Brendan Fraser.©2003 Cornelia Funke; (P)2003 Random House, Inc., Listening Library, a division of Random House, Inc.

Wonderful Roadtrip Book

I listened to Inkheart with my children ages 6 and 9 on a cross-country trip this summer and we all loved it, a journey within a journey. The characters are wonderful and the story is well written. There are definitely some intense moments which are on the dark side for the younger audience, as well as some slower paced sections that might not entertain the shorter attention spans. The plot is intriguing and terrific for all book lovers, adults and kids alike- although having said this, kids with experience in complex and lengthy stories will like it the best (ones who can listen to or read Harry Potter for example.) Overall an enjoyable listen, Lynn Redgrave's voice is made for reading aloud, and highly recommended!

Best Narrator

The narration of "Inkheart" is the best so far of all the audiobooks I've listened to, and the story itself is very engaging. I highly recommend it for those looking for a story that pulls you in.

Why it's so good

We loved that words where like magic, we dislike that they killed the shadow. And meggie was our favourite character

Beautiful!

This was a beautifully told book the actress they chose was perfect I liked her pace.

Loved this story!

The reader of this tale was right on and a pleasure to listen to. The story itself is a must read for all book lovers everywhere. If you really love books and can enter the world of your story then you cannot help but to smile at Eleanor and enter this world of fiction.