Inkspell
by Cornelia Funke

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Book Review: Nearly as Good as the First
Summary: 4 Stars

Summary of Inkspell

Of course, it's that sort of earnest, almost gushing veneration of books and book-loving that made the absorbing suspense-fantasy Inkheart so wonderful in the first place, with that lit-affection getting woven integrally into the plot (Inkheart being both Funke's first book in the series, and the fictitious book within that book, authored by the frustrated Fenoglio, now trapped within the book, er, within the book. Fenoglio, perhaps not surprisingly, self-referentially wishes in Inkspell that he had written a sequel to Inkheart.) Inkspell should serve as a special treat for fans of the first book, as characters from Inkheart who have found themselves in the "real world" (if there is such a thing) find themselves read back into their own mythic, word-spun world--along with some of our favorite "real-world" characters. As with the previous book, Funke's greatest accomplishment here is telling such a rich and involving (and fun!) story, while still managing sweet, subtle commentary on the nature of words and meaning. Expect a tantalizing finale, too--as Funke says, "No reader will forgive me the ending, though, without a part three." (Ages 8 and up) --Paul Hughes

Ages 9-12 Books

• Children's Books
• Literature > Action & Adventure
• Science Fiction, Fantasy, Mystery & Horror > Science Fiction, Fantasy, & Magic
• Authors & Illustrators, A-Z > ( F ) > Funke, Cornelia
• Children's Books: Ages 9-12: General