A gorgeous edition of the first book in Cornelia Funke's internationally celebrated trilogy –
magical thrilling and mesmerising. WATCH THE MOVIE ON NETFLIX NOW 'I don't think I've
ever read anything that conveys so well the joys terrors and pitfalls of reading.' Diana
Wynne Jones author of Howl's Moving Castle 'One of the outstanding children's novels of the
year.' The Times 'A breathtakingly fast-moving tale.' The Independent Meggie loves
stories but her father Mo hasn't read to her since her mother disappeared. When a
stranger knocks at their door Mo is forced to reveal an extraordinary secret – when he reads
aloud words come alive and dangerous characters step out of the pages. Suddenly Meggie is
living the kind of adventure she has only read about in books but this one will change her
life for ever ... A thrilling and magical adventure about stories and the imagination
they inspire. Cornelia Funke is the critically-acclaimed internationally bestselling author
of Dragon Rider and The Thief Lord. Also a major feature film from the makers of The Lord
of the Rings starring Andy Serkis Paul Bettany and Brendan Fraser! Currently streaming on
Netflix! The adventure continues in Inkspell Inkdeath and a brand new adventure set in the
Inkworld The Colour of Revenge !
