A gorgeous edition of the first book in Cornelia Funke'sinternationally celebrated trilogy – magical, thrillingand mesmerising.WATCH THE MOVIE ON NETFLIX NOW'I don't think I've ever read anything that conveys so wellthe joys, terrors and pitfalls of reading.' DianaWynne 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 IndependentMeggie loves stories, but her father, Mo, hasn't readto her since her mother disappeared.When a stranger knocks at their door, Mo is forced to reveal anextraordinary 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 readabout in books, but this one will change her life for ever ... A thrilling and magical adventure about stories and theimagination they inspire.Cornelia Funke is the critically-acclaimed, internationallybestselling author of Dragon Rider and The ThiefLord.Also a major feature film from the makers of TheLord of the Rings, starring Andy Serkis, Paul Bettanyand Brendan Fraser! Currently streaming on Netflix!The adventure continues in Inkspell, Inkdeath anda brand new adventure set in the Inkworld, TheColour of Revenge!