Literacy/Film activities: Inkheart

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The forthcoming release of the film Inkheart (Dec ‘08) – an adaptation of Cornelia Funke’s book of the same title (Chicken House, £5.99 PB) provides a great opportunity to explore story features that can spice up reading and writing. The story introduces father and daughter, Mo and Meggie, who are searching for a mysterious book, and with that book to put right a terrible wrong that was committed many years ago. We also learn that Mo has a special power that makes incredible things happen when he reads aloud. Explore the film using our exclusive activities, scripts from the film Inkheart (note: scripts are in US English), posters, author interview and trailer at www.inkheartmovie.com

Activities

1. Exploring characters
2. Character relationships
3. Unfolded secrets
4. The McGuffin