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During a storm‑filled night, a chilling visitor appears at the home of Meggie and her father, Mo, warning him of a figure known as Capricorn. Determined to protect his daughter, Mo flees with Meggie to Aunt Elinor’s vast library. Inside, he hides a book that has haunted him for years—a book central to an extraordinary, magical quest. As Meggie delves into the secrets of the spell‑speaking pages and the threat of Capricorn, she confronts perilous dangers while uncovering profound truths about friendship, family, and the power of stories.
First publish date: 2003
Genre: Children's Fiction/Children's Fantasy
Authors: Cornelia Funke
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