Inkheart (The Inkheart Trilogy Book 1)

534 pp. "Cornelia Caroline Funke was born on December 10, 1958, in Dorsten, North Rhine-Westphalia. She is a multiple award-winning German author of children's fiction. Funke is best known for her Inkworld trilogy, with the English translation of the third book, Inkdeath, released on October 6, 2008. Many of her books have now been translated into English. Her work fits mainly into the fantasy and adventure genres. She currently lives in Los Angeles, California. Funke has sold over 10 million copies of her books worldwide." - Wikipedia