The power of reading drives both the plot and the motivation of each character in Cornelia Funke's Inkheart. The author offers a book within a book and allows the reader to experience the beauty of both. Inkheart taps into every reader's desire for her beloved characters to be brought to life, and shows just what happens when they bring their world into ours. Funke weaves a timeless tale about books, about imagination, about life. This installment of Flashlight Readers taps into students' critical reading, thinking, and expressive writing skills.

Students will:

1. Use reading skills and strategies to understand and interpret a variety of literary texts
2. Use listening and speaking strategies for different purposes
3. Use reading skills and strategies to understand and interpret a variety of informational texts
4. Use the general skills and strategies of the reading process

Lesson 1: It's Your Opinion

Lesson 2: Building Believable Characters

Lesson 3: Getting Ready to Write