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Inkheart

(2004, Fiction - Fantasy, Written by Cornelia Funke)
  • Is it age appropriate?

    About our ratings

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    Not age appropriate for kids under 8, age appropriate for kids over 9; suggested age 9.
  • Is it any good?

    4.0
  • Common Sense says

    There's an edge to the villainy.

Why We Rated This on for Ages 9 and Up

The good stuff

  • Messages:

    Not an issue.
 

What to watch out for

  • Violence:

    Not much actually described, but much threatened, hinted at, and assumed. Guns and knives are prominent. Several kidnappings.
  • Sex:

    Not an issue.
  • Language:

    Not an issue.
  • Consumerism:

    Not an issue.
  • Drinking, drugs, & smoking:

    Not an issue.
 

What Parents Need to Know

About Inkheart

Parents need to know that the villains are really quite wicked, and Meggie is often in mortal danger. There's an edge to the villainy here that some children find enthralling, others disturbing. Book-loving children and their parents will enjoy the literary references and celebration of books in the lives of the heroes.

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Most Recent Reviews

  1. Teen Reviewer Age 14
    I rate this title on for age 10 and give it 3.0

    interesting

    i liked the way this book was written well but in some parts i felt that this book got quite boring. i feel this book is suited to ages 9+ but only if they understand the consept of the guns and knifes

  2. Teen Reviewer Age 13
    I rate this title on for age 10 and give it 5.0
    My concerns are:
    • Inappropriate language

    • My highlights are:
    • Positive messages
    • Good role models

    Good book

    This book was one of my favourite books. There are good role models and lots to talk about with your kids. Some of the story is just fun. I loved it and have read it more then once,

  3. Kid Reviewer Age 10
    I rate this title on for age 9 and give it 4.0
    My concerns are:
    • Excessive violence

    The book is way better than the movie.

  4. Teen Reviewer Age 15
    Lives in Massachusetts
    I rate this title on for age 10 and give it 4.0
    My concerns are:
    • Excessive violence

    • My highlights are:
    • Good role models

    Great For Kids

    I relly liked this book and think it's great for the young imagination

  5. I rate this title iffy for age 7 and give it 3.0

    This is a LOOOOOOOOOOOONG book!

    This book took me alsomst two months to read! But when I finished, I LOVED it! I've recomended this book to lots of my friens and they LOVE it! Inkheart is very exciting. The best of all the series!

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