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Inkspell

Cornelia Funke (2005)

SubgenreMiddle Grade Fantasy
Age groupMiddle Grade 8-12
Content ratingPG
Pages (Chunky (400-600))
Setting
CSM age10
Goodreads3.0

Content levels

ViolenceModerate
Sexual contentNone
LanguageNone

Hero archetypes

MentorFire Eater

Protagonist archetypes

Multiple POVsQuest

Synopsis

Dustfinger has found a Silvertoung named Orpheus to read him back to Inkworld but after he is read in Farid finds out Basta and Mortola are against it. Farid has Meggie read him and herself into Inkheart to warn Dustfinger. But Mortola and Basa have Mortimer and Resa captive. They have the Orpheus read them all into Inkheart but when Mortola realizes Capricorn is really dead she shoots Mo and badly injured him. The Adderhead capture Mo and Resa and take them to the dungeon. Its up to Meggie, Dustfinger,Farid and Fenoglio to save them before there execution.

Is Inkspell appropriate for my child?

Suitable for most readers 10 and up.

Characters face peril including capture, imprisonment, and a shooting that seriously injures a parent. Violence is present but not graphic, appropriate for middle grade readers who can handle adventure tension.

What to know going in

This book has moderate violence, no sexual content, and clean language. Content notes include captivity, death of parent, and violence (see the full list above).

Who'll love this

A thrilling adventure where kids must rescue their parents from a dangerous fantasy world they've been magically transported into.

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