This book was recommended to me by my mother-in-law who had it from her sister, a school librarian. It’s a children’s book, but as with most fiction for kids, it’s a great read for adults too – or maybe I’m just young at heart?

This is really a book about the power of books to transform your life. It’s obvious that the author appreciates all aspects of the book, from what it does to your brain to the visceral pleasure of turning a page.

But the power of books is more literal in this fantasy, as 12-year-old Meggie discovers when a man with a name straight out of a storybook (Dustfinger) walks into her life, visiting her father, a man who has a gift with books in more ways than one. Soon she finds that not only his name but the man himself is out of a storybook, along with many other even more frightening characters.

The fantastic premise is a creative and promising one and the plot really strings you along until you get to the end. I can’t wait to read the sequel! I’ve also heard that the audiobook by Brendan Fraser is great (at least for the 2nd book) but I’ll probably get the book since it’s faster to read than to listen. At least at first, since I want to know what happens next as Meggie’s story continues.