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Inkheart #1 — Content Guide for Parents

By Cornelia FunkeChicken House/ScholasticISBN 9780439709101563 pages
Inkheart #1

Found in this book

  • ProfanityBrief

Not found

  • Violence
  • Scary content
  • Religion
  • Race & culture
  • Climate
  • Sexual content
  • Gender roles

Couldn't confirm

  • Gender & orientation
  • Gender & orientation: The sources give the premise and a few plot points but say nothing about LGBTQ+ characters or relationships.

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Religion

PRESENT

Contains references to prayer and church attendance. A minister character plays a supporting role in two chapters.

About this book

Twelve-year-old Meggie learns that her father, who repairs and binds books for a living, can "read" fictional characters to life when one of those characters abducts them and tries to force him into service.

Frequently asked questions

  • Is Inkheart #1 appropriate for a 7-year-old?

    One reader review says the book includes several instances of mild profanity.

  • Does Inkheart #1 have violence?

    Not found in the sources we checked.

  • Does Inkheart #1 have scary content?

    Not found in the sources we checked.

  • Does Inkheart #1 have religion?

    Not found in the sources we checked.

  • Does Inkheart #1 have race & culture?

    Not found in the sources we checked.

  • Does Inkheart #1 have profanity?

    Found (Brief): One reader review says the book includes several instances of mild profanity.

  • Does Inkheart #1 have climate?

    Not found in the sources we checked.

  • Does Inkheart #1 have sexual content?

    Not found in the sources we checked.

  • Does Inkheart #1 have gender roles?

    Not found in the sources we checked.

  • Does Inkheart #1 have gender & orientation?

    Couldn't confirm: The sources give the premise and a few plot points but say nothing about LGBTQ+ characters or relationships.