Children's · Fantasy
Inkheart
Twelve-year-old Meggie learns that her father can read characters out of books into the real world, and a ruthless villain who escaped one wants to use the gift for his own ends.
Facts last checked 2026-10-17
- First published
- 2003
- Pace
- Medium
- Length
- Long
- Pages
- 576
- Format
- Book 1 of 1 in Inkheart
Read this if you love stories about books and the characters inside them.
Skip this if you want a fast, light read, as this one is long and fairly intricate.
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Quick answers about Inkheart
- What is Inkheart about?
- Twelve-year-old Meggie learns that her father can read characters out of books into the real world, and a ruthless villain who escaped one wants to use the gift for his own ends.
- Who should read Inkheart?
- Read it if you love stories about books and the characters inside them. Skip it if you want a fast, light read, as this one is long and fairly intricate.
- How long and how fast is Inkheart?
- It is a medium-paced, long read of about 576 pages, first published in 2003.
- Does Inkheart have content warnings?
- We have not noted any content warnings for this book yet.
- Can I borrow Inkheart for free?
- Often, yes. Check Libby (OverDrive) to see whether your library lends Inkheart; the borrow button above searches it for you.
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