Nrainer strecker inkheart books

He has a daughter named meggie who also has the talent to bring characters out of books. The inkheart trilogy is a series of three fantasy novels written by german author cornelia funke, comprising inkheart 2003, inkspell 2005, and inkdeath 2007. Tintenherz is a 2003 young adult fantasy novel by cornelia funke, and the first book of the inkheart trilogy. A fine, first edition copy of this famous young adult fantasy novel. Based on a 2007 online poll, the national education association named the book one of its teachers top 100 books for children. This study guide consists of approximately 36 pages of chapter summaries, quotes, character analysis, themes, and more everything you need to sharpen your knowledge of inkheart.

I imagine the book reads well in german, but i know for a fact that the translator has done an estimable job of creating an english version of inkheart. Inkheart was the first novel of an eventual trilogy written by funke. Inkheart is a thrilling adventure that stars brendan fraser as mo folchart, a father who possesses a secret ability to bring characters from books to life when he reads them aloud. Its a story about people who make storiesthe people who write them, who bind them into books, and who live them. Anthea bell twelveyearold meggie learns that her father, who repairs and binds books for a living, can read fictional characters to life when one of those characters abducts them and tries to force him into. Inkheart by cornelia funke paperback book the parent store. There were books in the kitchen and books in the lavatory. There are not too many books out there that dont fall into some campy dialogue. Many of cornelias titles are published all over the world and translated into more than 30 languages.

I enjoy reading a wide range of books and have found that some books written for young adult readers, are just as entertaining and exciting to read. It was recommended to me by my 12 year old niece as her very favorite book. Hence meggies mother, theresa, vanished into a book called inkheart. Inkheart by cornelia funke, first edition, signed abebooks. Mo decides to bail with meggie, and dustfinger tags along as they go to visit mos absent wifes aunt, elinor. On january 12, 2009, a video game based on the film was released for the nintendo ds. Inkheart is a rousing adventure full of chases, narrow escapes, and surprising twists. Rainer strecker is a german actor and a close friend.

Add to library 4 discussion 17 browse more books just for fun. One cruel night, as meggies father reads a book called inkheart aloud, an evil ruler named capricorn escapes the boundaries of fiction and lands in their living room. The books in mo and meggies house were stacked under tables, on chairs, in the corners of the rooms. A fourth volume, the colour of revenge, is in the works. Rainer strecker has 45 books on goodreads with 1768 ratings. Mo entrusts a book to elinor, but is all secretive about it. Inkheart is the name of the book capricorn is looking for, and inkheart is a description of the kind of person capricorn is.

Amongst her best known books is the inkheart trilogy. One night a guy named dustfinger comes to see mo, and they talk about some dude whos on his trail capricorn. Mo can read aloud so brilliantly that he actually coaxes characters from books into the real world. Cornelia funke is the internationally acclaimed, bestselling author of the thief lord, dragon rider, and the inkheart trilogy, along with many other chapter and picture books for younger readers. It may even encourgage more people of all ages to read this trilogy. However, the kidnappers fail to find the treasured object, a book called inkheart, because it is in elinors possession when mo is kidnapped. Oscars best picture winners best picture winners golden globes emmys san diego comiccon new york comiccon sundance film festival toronto intl film festival awards central festival central all events. It is hard to avoid preciosity in books about books, but here funke pulls off the feat with vigor. Suddenly, the two are plunged into the kind of adventure meggie has only encountered in fiction, and they must somehow learn to harness the magic they were reading about to change the course of the story before it ruins. According to a 2007 poll, the national education association named this work one of its teachers top 100 books for children. Ink heart is all about a character called mo who can read characters and objects out of books. The books chronicle the adventures of teen meggie folchart whose life changes dramatically when she realizes that she and her father, a bookbinder named mo, have the unusual ability. Fire devours books, he always said, but she was twelve years old, she surely could be trusted to keep an eye on a couple of candle flames. He is a bookbinder and has the ability to bring fictional characters to life in the real world by reading aloud from books.

So we put some books in a book so you can read while you read. Inkheart tintenherz true 1st edition cornelia funke on. For more information, such as the detailed biography, the complete filmography, and the personal life etc. This article only focuses on the relevant aspect towards inkheart trilogy. Get it today with same day delivery, order pickup or drive up. Online shopping from a great selection at books store. This puppy is a transcript that was painstakingly transcribed using the screenplay andor viewings of the movie to get the dialogue. Meggie folcharts relationships modify the text mortimer folchart modify the text. Only then does meggie begin to learn her true history. Throughout the fascinating story of inkheart, readers will be intrigued on the different characters outlook on books, and how books themselves have an immense effect on the characters lives. Inkheart by cornelia funke abebooks passion for books. Rainer strecker, author of inkheart, on librarything. In the story, a good reader can taste the words, making the stories and characters come alive.

Ferdinand heinrich herman strecker 24 march 1836 in philadelphia 30 november 1901 in reading, pennsylvania was an american entomologist specialising in butterflies and moths lepidoptera. But when mo accidentally brings a powerhungry villain from a rare childrens fable to life, the villain kidnaps mos daughter and demands mo bring other evil. The official website of bestselling author cornelia funke, where you will find all the latest news and much more about cornelia and her books, including the mirrorworld series, the inkheart trilogy, dragon rider, the thief lord, and, and, and. Finally, the inkheart script is here for all you fans of the brendan fraser movie. This site uses cookies to deliver our services, improve performance, for analytics, and if not signed in for advertising. I go through books, kindle and otherwise, and after reading inkheart, i went and purchased the trilogy hardcopy of which im terribly discerning about what takes up space because i think this is a classic. Rainer strecker inkheart wiki fandom powered by wikia. She had five candlesticks on the windowsill, and she was just holding the lighted match to one of the black wicks when she heard footsteps outside.

Dec 11, 2008 he is the devoted father who discovers he is a silvertongue. Meggie loves her father, and they became very close upon her mothers disappearance. This firebreathing juggler and trickster is a man of mixed loyalties, coping with a world he doesnt quite understand. I hope that the film of the first book inkheart, will be enjoyable and entertaining, as the books are. Signed by the author, cornelia funke, to the title page. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Unfortunately, a real person from this world then goes into the book. Once at elinors estate, which to meggies delight is filled with books, mo is betrayed by dustfinger, who arranges for his kidnapping by capricorns black jacket henchmen. Books on the tv set and in the closet, small piles of books, tall piles of books, books thick and thin, books old and new. Master translator anthea bell takes the german text and spins out of it vivid images and heartstopping language that impel the reader through this adventure about narrativesa true feast for anyone who has ever been lost in a book. From internationally acclaimed storyteller cornelia funke, this bestselling, magical epic is now out in paperback. Inkspell inkheart paperback by cornelia caroline funke. Games, author extras, and resources based on the awardwinning book inkheart by cornelia funke.

The books chronicle the adventures of teen meggie folchart whose life changes dramatically when she realizes that she and her father. It is full of books whose pages whisper to meggie, beckoning her to join their worlds. Jan 15, 2017 inkheart come, this is a tale of love, romance, adventure and ect also dont forget to comment on this book. One night when playing with his daughter, meggie and.

Handpicked recommendations to other books that have a similar writing style or theme to inkheart. And then theres meggies greataunt elinor, a connoisseur of books who comes to the aid of meggie and her father. Streckers parents, ferdinand and anna nee kern were from germany. Meggie folchart is an inquisitive, and at times impetuous young girl, who has had a love of books instilled in her by. Cornelia funke is a multiple awardwinning german illustrator and storyteller, who writes fantasy for all ages of readers. Inkheart script transcript from the screenplay andor the. Unfortunately, some books contain creepy villains and magical creatures. Mortimer mo folchart is a fictional character in cornelia funkes inkheart trilogy. Meggie also takes after her father, both being silvertongues, and both share a love of reading. Inkheart is a magical book, but it isnt a harry potter imitation. Inkheart was released on dvd and bluray in the united kingdom on april, 2009.