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    <![CDATA[Just a few chapters into <em>Inkspell</em>, Mo (a.k.a. &quot;Silvertongue&quot;) sagely says to his daughter, &quot;Stories never really end, Meggie, even if the books like to pretend they do. Stories always go on. They don't end on the last page, any more than they begin on the first page.&quot; A fitting meta-observation for this, the unplanned second installment in Cornelia Funke's beloved now-trilogy.<p>   Of course, it's that sort of earnest, almost gushing veneration of books and book-loving that made the absorbing suspense-fantasy <em>Inkheart</em> so wonderful in the first place, with that lit-affection getting woven integrally into the plot (<em>Inkheart</em> being both Funke's first book in the series, and the fictitious book within that book, authored by the frustrated Fenoglio, now trapped within the book, er, within the book. Fenoglio, perhaps not surprisingly, self-referentially wishes in <em>Inkspell</em> that he had written a sequel to <em>Inkheart</em>.) <em>Inkspell</em> should serve as a special treat for fans of the first book, as characters from <em>Inkheart</em> who have found themselves in the &quot;real world&quot; (if there is such a thing) find themselves read back into their own mythic, word-spun world--along with some of our favorite &quot;real-world&quot; characters.   As with the previous book, Funke's greatest accomplishment here is telling such a rich and involving (and fun!) story, while still managing sweet, subtle commentary on the nature of words and meaning. Expect a tantalizing finale, too--as Funke says, &quot;No reader will forgive me the ending, though, without a part three.&quot; <em>(Ages 8 and up) --Paul Hughes</em></p>]]>
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    <![CDATA[Just a few chapters into <em>Inkspell</em>, Mo (a.k.a. &quot;Silvertongue&quot;) sagely says to his daughter, &quot;Stories never really end, Meggie, even if the books like to pretend they do. Stories always go on. They don't end on the last page, any more than they begin on the first page.&quot; A fitting meta-observation for this, the unplanned second installment in Cornelia Funke's beloved now-trilogy.<p>   Of course, it's that sort of earnest, almost gushing veneration of books and book-loving that made the absorbing suspense-fantasy <em>Inkheart</em> so wonderful in the first place, with that lit-affection getting woven integrally into the plot (<em>Inkheart</em> being both Funke's first book in the series, and the fictitious book within that book, authored by the frustrated Fenoglio, now trapped within the book, er, within the book. Fenoglio, perhaps not surprisingly, self-referentially wishes in <em>Inkspell</em> that he had written a sequel to <em>Inkheart</em>.) <em>Inkspell</em> should serve as a special treat for fans of the first book, as characters from <em>Inkheart</em> who have found themselves in the &quot;real world&quot; (if there is such a thing) find themselves read back into their own mythic, word-spun world--along with some of our favorite &quot;real-world&quot; characters.   As with the previous book, Funke's greatest accomplishment here is telling such a rich and involving (and fun!) story, while still managing sweet, subtle commentary on the nature of words and meaning. Expect a tantalizing finale, too--as Funke says, &quot;No reader will forgive me the ending, though, without a part three.&quot; <em>(Ages 8 and up) --Paul Hughes</em></p>]]>
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    <body><![CDATA[That Bitch...that sadistic, treacherous, evil Bitch!  She killed him!  Killed him off!  There I was, in bed, at 10:30 last night, crying my eyes out while reading the last few chapters...(I cry at books every bit as much as movies, if they're any good.)<br/><br/>If she doesn't make it right in Ink...<a href="http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/24682112">more...</a>]]></body>
    
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    <![CDATA[Just a few chapters into <em>Inkspell</em>, Mo (a.k.a. &quot;Silvertongue&quot;) sagely says to his daughter, &quot;Stories never really end, Meggie, even if the books like to pretend they do. Stories always go on. They don't end on the last page, any more than they begin on the first page.&quot; A fitting meta-observation for this, the unplanned second installment in Cornelia Funke's beloved now-trilogy.<p>   Of course, it's that sort of earnest, almost gushing veneration of books and book-loving that made the absorbing suspense-fantasy <em>Inkheart</em> so wonderful in the first place, with that lit-affection getting woven integrally into the plot (<em>Inkheart</em> being both Funke's first book in the series, and the fictitious book within that book, authored by the frustrated Fenoglio, now trapped within the book, er, within the book. Fenoglio, perhaps not surprisingly, self-referentially wishes in <em>Inkspell</em> that he had written a sequel to <em>Inkheart</em>.) <em>Inkspell</em> should serve as a special treat for fans of the first book, as characters from <em>Inkheart</em> who have found themselves in the &quot;real world&quot; (if there is such a thing) find themselves read back into their own mythic, word-spun world--along with some of our favorite &quot;real-world&quot; characters.   As with the previous book, Funke's greatest accomplishment here is telling such a rich and involving (and fun!) story, while still managing sweet, subtle commentary on the nature of words and meaning. Expect a tantalizing finale, too--as Funke says, &quot;No reader will forgive me the ending, though, without a part three.&quot; <em>(Ages 8 and up) --Paul Hughes</em></p>]]>
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    <body><![CDATA[Inkspell - one word, one adventure. With a completely original idea,  a great plot, and a fantastic overall fantasy, this story's got it made. I absolutely <em>loved</em> it. Inkheart and Inkspell have become some of my favorite books. <br/><br/>Dustfinger - the clear winner for my favorite character, I ha...<a href="http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/8933254">more...</a>]]></body>
    
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    <![CDATA[Just a few chapters into <em>Inkspell</em>, Mo (a.k.a. &quot;Silvertongue&quot;) sagely says to his daughter, &quot;Stories never really end, Meggie, even if the books like to pretend they do. Stories always go on. They don't end on the last page, any more than they begin on the first page.&quot; A fitting meta-observation for this, the unplanned second installment in Cornelia Funke's beloved now-trilogy.<p>   Of course, it's that sort of earnest, almost gushing veneration of books and book-loving that made the absorbing suspense-fantasy <em>Inkheart</em> so wonderful in the first place, with that lit-affection getting woven integrally into the plot (<em>Inkheart</em> being both Funke's first book in the series, and the fictitious book within that book, authored by the frustrated Fenoglio, now trapped within the book, er, within the book. Fenoglio, perhaps not surprisingly, self-referentially wishes in <em>Inkspell</em> that he had written a sequel to <em>Inkheart</em>.) <em>Inkspell</em> should serve as a special treat for fans of the first book, as characters from <em>Inkheart</em> who have found themselves in the &quot;real world&quot; (if there is such a thing) find themselves read back into their own mythic, word-spun world--along with some of our favorite &quot;real-world&quot; characters.   As with the previous book, Funke's greatest accomplishment here is telling such a rich and involving (and fun!) story, while still managing sweet, subtle commentary on the nature of words and meaning. Expect a tantalizing finale, too--as Funke says, &quot;No reader will forgive me the ending, though, without a part three.&quot; <em>(Ages 8 and up) --Paul Hughes</em></p>]]>
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    <body><![CDATA[so yea..the same as inkheart!!!!!!!]]></body>
    
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    <![CDATA[Just a few chapters into <em>Inkspell</em>, Mo (a.k.a. &quot;Silvertongue&quot;) sagely says to his daughter, &quot;Stories never really end, Meggie, even if the books like to pretend they do. Stories always go on. They don't end on the last page, any more than they begin on the first page.&quot; A fitting meta-observation for this, the unplanned second installment in Cornelia Funke's beloved now-trilogy.<p>   Of course, it's that sort of earnest, almost gushing veneration of books and book-loving that made the absorbing suspense-fantasy <em>Inkheart</em> so wonderful in the first place, with that lit-affection getting woven integrally into the plot (<em>Inkheart</em> being both Funke's first book in the series, and the fictitious book within that book, authored by the frustrated Fenoglio, now trapped within the book, er, within the book. Fenoglio, perhaps not surprisingly, self-referentially wishes in <em>Inkspell</em> that he had written a sequel to <em>Inkheart</em>.) <em>Inkspell</em> should serve as a special treat for fans of the first book, as characters from <em>Inkheart</em> who have found themselves in the &quot;real world&quot; (if there is such a thing) find themselves read back into their own mythic, word-spun world--along with some of our favorite &quot;real-world&quot; characters.   As with the previous book, Funke's greatest accomplishment here is telling such a rich and involving (and fun!) story, while still managing sweet, subtle commentary on the nature of words and meaning. Expect a tantalizing finale, too--as Funke says, &quot;No reader will forgive me the ending, though, without a part three.&quot; <em>(Ages 8 and up) --Paul Hughes</em></p>]]>
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    <body><![CDATA[Cornelia, you need a better editor. Your editor would tell you to figure out which characters are essential and kill off the rest. The difficulty with the book is that it's written for younger kids, but it is too complicated, not all of the storylines are as riveting as the rest, and there are too m...<a href="http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/48424826">more...</a>]]></body>
    
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    <![CDATA[Just a few chapters into <em>Inkspell</em>, Mo (a.k.a. &quot;Silvertongue&quot;) sagely says to his daughter, &quot;Stories never really end, Meggie, even if the books like to pretend they do. Stories always go on. They don't end on the last page, any more than they begin on the first page.&quot; A fitting meta-observation for this, the unplanned second installment in Cornelia Funke's beloved now-trilogy.<p>   Of course, it's that sort of earnest, almost gushing veneration of books and book-loving that made the absorbing suspense-fantasy <em>Inkheart</em> so wonderful in the first place, with that lit-affection getting woven integrally into the plot (<em>Inkheart</em> being both Funke's first book in the series, and the fictitious book within that book, authored by the frustrated Fenoglio, now trapped within the book, er, within the book. Fenoglio, perhaps not surprisingly, self-referentially wishes in <em>Inkspell</em> that he had written a sequel to <em>Inkheart</em>.) <em>Inkspell</em> should serve as a special treat for fans of the first book, as characters from <em>Inkheart</em> who have found themselves in the &quot;real world&quot; (if there is such a thing) find themselves read back into their own mythic, word-spun world--along with some of our favorite &quot;real-world&quot; characters.   As with the previous book, Funke's greatest accomplishment here is telling such a rich and involving (and fun!) story, while still managing sweet, subtle commentary on the nature of words and meaning. Expect a tantalizing finale, too--as Funke says, &quot;No reader will forgive me the ending, though, without a part three.&quot; <em>(Ages 8 and up) --Paul Hughes</em></p>]]>
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    <body><![CDATA[My all time favorite book for so many years!!!!!! and still in my top five. I know it is a children's book but other then to kill a mockingbird it is the only other book i have reread because i loved it so much. This book probably holds some of the fondest memories of reading as a kid. I can't pinpo...<a href="http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/81455381">more...</a>]]></body>
    
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    <![CDATA[Just a few chapters into <em>Inkspell</em>, Mo (a.k.a. &quot;Silvertongue&quot;) sagely says to his daughter, &quot;Stories never really end, Meggie, even if the books like to pretend they do. Stories always go on. They don't end on the last page, any more than they begin on the first page.&quot; A fitting meta-observation for this, the unplanned second installment in Cornelia Funke's beloved now-trilogy.<p>   Of course, it's that sort of earnest, almost gushing veneration of books and book-loving that made the absorbing suspense-fantasy <em>Inkheart</em> so wonderful in the first place, with that lit-affection getting woven integrally into the plot (<em>Inkheart</em> being both Funke's first book in the series, and the fictitious book within that book, authored by the frustrated Fenoglio, now trapped within the book, er, within the book. Fenoglio, perhaps not surprisingly, self-referentially wishes in <em>Inkspell</em> that he had written a sequel to <em>Inkheart</em>.) <em>Inkspell</em> should serve as a special treat for fans of the first book, as characters from <em>Inkheart</em> who have found themselves in the &quot;real world&quot; (if there is such a thing) find themselves read back into their own mythic, word-spun world--along with some of our favorite &quot;real-world&quot; characters.   As with the previous book, Funke's greatest accomplishment here is telling such a rich and involving (and fun!) story, while still managing sweet, subtle commentary on the nature of words and meaning. Expect a tantalizing finale, too--as Funke says, &quot;No reader will forgive me the ending, though, without a part three.&quot; <em>(Ages 8 and up) --Paul Hughes</em></p>]]>
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