Books: Inkheart

From the publisher:
"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?"

Inkheart is the first spellbinding installment of the Inkheart trilogy. It was first released in Germany as Tintenherz, but with its amazing success, was translated into English by Anthea Bell. The book has become an international bestseller, critically-acclaimed, and has won several awards, including the 2004 Book Sense Award.
Inkheart is succeeded by Inkspell.

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