Review by patfern (2006-11-05)
This book was once my absolute favourite book for it was very unique and memorable in its intersting twists and revelations. The book had Funke's usual magical yet realistic plotline that contained great descriptions and talented creativity. I give it two thumbs up and a 10/10 rating since it's one of those books that I suggest to all my friends and was once my favourite. I suggest that everybody reads it, no matter how old you are.

Review by mojosmom (2005-06-15)
You may never read aloud to your children again!

One night, a mysterious stranger, Dustfinger, comes to the home where twelve-year-old Meggie lives with her father, Mo, a bookbinder. He warns Mo that he is in danger from a man called Capricorn, who wants something Mo has. The three of them flee Meggie’s aunt’s home, a home filled with books. It turns out that Capricorn is no ordinary villain, but was accidentally read out of the book Inkheart as Mo read it out loud to his daughter. And at the same time, Meggie’s mother disappeared into the book. Now Capricorn is hunting up all the copies of the book in order to make sure that he stays in this world. But he also wants Mo to read out of the book an even greater villain. Meggie, her father and aunt try to defeat Capricorn and rescue Meggie’s mother, an endeavor in which they are joined by the book’s author, a boy accidentally read out of The Arabian Nights, and Dustfinger and his tame horned marten.

Tremendous excitement, danger and fun. A treat for any booklover. And a special treat for me, an amateur bookbinder, who very much enjoyed reading about Mo.