InkHeart
One of my distractions over the last few weeks has been the book InkHeart by Cornelia Funke. Robert and I got MP3 players that are compatible with Audible.com. It is a site for downloading books read outloud.
When the main characters in this story read out loud, things from the book they are reading come out. If the character is reading the poem Ode to the Nightingale by Wordsworth, by the end of reading, there is a nightingale flying around the room.
So I listened to the beautifully descriptive book read out loud into my mind. This is funny listening to a book about things coming to life when read out loud, while listening to it read out loud.
The characters were fun and scary. Dialogue in this book felt real. The scenery it conjured in my mind was rich and consuming. The reverent love of books for books sake theme was also comforting. The overall message of the import ants of family heartening.
It is nice to have an adventure story for a child that also involves a parent with them.
I can't wait till I can share this story with Gabriel and Hannah.
I am in anxious anticipation of what Hollywood has done this to this story.
--Mom
Comments
Oh my! Again! Jeannette you have given me something new! This story is perfect for my HP-fanatic family. And Studly Hubby and I love the 2 National Treasure movies second only to HP. AND, Helen Mirren is favorite actress of the moment - still glam at our similar ages. Sigh. Thank you!
Oh, and hi to Dad, Gabriel and Hannah.
Posted by: Barbara | June 3, 2008 05:35 PM