“He bent over Farid and wiped some soot from his cold forehead. "Roxanne knows it," he said. "She'll tell it to you. Just go to her and... and tell her I've had to go away. Tell her I'm going to find out if the story is true." He spoke with a strange kind of hesitation, as if it were infinitely difficult to find the right words. "And remind her of my promise— that I'll always find a way back to her, wherever I am. Will you tell her that?”
In this novel, a young girl named Meggie discovers her ability to read characters out of books, leading her on an adventure through the magical realm of the written word. The story intertwines with the fate of a powerful book that has been stolen, and Meggie must navigate this new world to restore the book to its rightful place. more
Cornelia Funke, born on December 10, 1958, is a renowned German children's literature author. Her works are highly praised for their rich imagination, unique narrative style, and profound humanistic concerns. Funke's writing covers a variety of themes including fantasy, adventure, and growth, and has won the hearts of readers worldwide. more
“But i know a lot about the kind of men you mean. They're the same everywhere.”