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Inkheart by Cornelia Funke

This is the second book I’ve read by Funke, and I must say this is the better of the two.  I find her unorthodox in her approach towards children’s fantasy in that very little of the story is based on anything fantastical.  Her characters are very much grounded in the real world and must deal [...]

January 22, 2010  Tags: middle grades, preteen  Posted in: fantasy, fiction  No Comments

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  With a BA in English Education, an MA in English Literature, and over ten years of teaching experience at both the middle and high school level, it is an understatement to say that I've read a lot of books.

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