The movie begins with Meggie's mother, Resa (Andrea Sawyer), mysteriously disappearing while Mo is reading from a book called "Inkheart." Mo and Meggie soon learn that Resa has been transported into the world of Inkheart, where she becomes a character in the story. Determined to rescue her, Mo and Meggie embark on a perilous journey to find the book and bring Resa back home.