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Cornelia Funke

Cornelia Funke was born in 1958 in the German town of Dorsten to Karl-Heinz and Helmi Funke. As a child, she wanted to become an astronaut and or a pilot, but then decided to study pedagogy at the University of Hamburg. After finishing her studies, Funke worked for three years as a social worker, focusing on children with a deprived background. She had a stint illustrating books, but soon began writing her own stories, inspired by the sorts of stories that had appealed to the deprived children she had worked with. During the late 1980s and the 1990s, Funke established herself in Germany with two children's series, namely the fantasy-oriented Gespensterj ger (Ghosthunters) and the Wilde H hner (Wild Chicks) line of books. Her international break-through came with the fantasy novel Dragon Rider (1996), which stayed on the New York Times bestseller list for 78 weeks, and was continued with The Thief Lord (2000, translated into English in 2002), which immediately climbed to the #2 position of the New York Times bestseller list, stayed there for 19 weeks and sold 1.5 million copies. Her follow-up novel was Inkheart (2003), which won the 2004 BookSense Book of the Year Children's Literature award.] Inkheart was the first part of a trilogy which was continued with Inkspell (2005), which won Funke her second BookSense Book of the Year Children's Literature award (2006). The trilogy was finally concluded in Inkdeath (published in Germany in 2007, English version Spring 2008, American version Fall 2008).

Available Books by Cornelia Funke

	Inkdeath Binding: Paperback ISBN: 9781908435101 RRP: $19.99 Life in the Inkworld has been far from easy since the extraordinary events of Inkspell, when the story of Inkheart magically drew Meggie, Mo and Dustfinger back into its pages. With Dustfinger dead, and the evil Adderhead now in control, the story in which they are all caught has taken an unhappy turn. Even Elinor, left alone in the real world, believes her family to be lost-lost between the cove...
	Inkheart Binding: Paperback ISBN: 9781908435118 RRP: $19.99 Inkheart is a thrilling fantasy adventure from award-winning author Cornelia Funke. Twelve-year-old Meggie lives with her father who has a strange talent - he can bring characters from a book to life! This magical ability has unfortunately conjured an evil villain into the world, however, and set in motion a dangerous sequence of events for Meggie and her father...Inkheart is a magical, fast-paced...
	Inkspell Binding: Paperback ISBN: 9781908435095 RRP: $19.99 Although a year has passed, not a day goes by without Meggie thinking of the extraordinary events of Inkheart, and the story whose characters strode out of the pages and changed her life forever. But for Dustfinger, the fire-eater torn from his world of words, the need to return has become desperate. When he finds a crooked storyteller with the magical ability to read him back, he sets in motion ...
	CHIX 01: Summer Gang Binding: Paperback ISBN: 9781904442868 RRP: $15.99 Ages 10+ After looking after Charlie's grandma's chickens, best friends Charlie, Hannah, Izzie and Xa form a secret club using the first letters of their names. They are the C.H.I.X. They wear a feather around their necks, look for adventure and swear an oath to never eat poultry! Despite attracting the unwanted attention of a local boy-gang, known to the girls as the Foxes, ultimately th...
	Reckless Binding: Paperback ISBN: 9781906427658 RRP: $19.99 Through a mirror is a dangerous world. For years, Jacob Reckless has enjoyed its secrets and treasures. Not any more. His younger brother has followed him. Now dark magic will turn the boy to beast, break the heart of the girl he loves, and cause chaos to rule forever . . . unless Jacob can find a way to save them. Ages 12+...
	Saving Mississippi Binding: Paperback ISBN: 9781906427511 RRP: $14.99 Emma loves to visit Grandma Dolly and her animal sanctuary in the summer holidays. At home, Emma isn't even allowed a guinea pig. While staying with Dolly, Emma's grandmother is asked to take in Mississippi, the beloved horse of her friend, the wealthy Mr Clipperbush, who has passed away. Emma can't believe her luck when Grandma then gives her Mississippi a horse of her own. But sudden...
	Inkdeath Binding: Hardcover ISBN: 9781905294718 RRP: $29.99 Ever since the extraordinary events of Inkspell, when the story of Inkheart magically drew Meggie, Mo and Dustfinger back into its pages, life in the Inkworld has been far from easy. With Dustfinger dead, and the evil Adderhead now in control, the story in which they are all caught has taken an unhappy turn. But as winter comes on there is reason to hope-if only Meggie and Mo can rewrite the wrong...
	Igraine the Brave Binding: Paperback ISBN: 9781905294657 RRP: $15.99 Everyone at Castle Pimpernel is looking forward to Igraine's birthday. But when her magical present goes wrong and her parents turn themselves into pigs, it's up to Igraine to put things right-even if that means facing giants, three-headed dragons and a particularly Spiky Knight....
	The Wildest Brother Binding: Paperback ISBN: 9781905294664 RRP: $15.99 Ben is a fearless young boy-as brave as a lion, as strong as an elephant. Nothing can distract him from the tireless task of protecting his big sister, Anna. He gallantly spends his day fending off mouldy green ghosts, slime-burping monsters, robbers and wild beasts. But when the day is over and darkness descends, Ben stops feeling quite so brave-and realises that sometimes it is his sister who do...
	Igraine The Brave Binding: Hardcover ISBN: 9781905294459 RRP: $22.99 Igraine is a high-spirited princess living in a fairytale castle with her eccentric magician parents, her older brother who longs to be the new Merlin (but whose tricks are always going wrong) and her talking cat. She dreams of becoming a famous kni ght like her great-grandfather, riding in tournaments and honouring the family name. But instead, life is rather boring. Until the day the unscrupulou...
	When Santa Fell To Earth Binding: Paperback ISBN: 9781905294466 RRP: $14.99 When Twinklestar bolts, the mischievous reindeer leaves Nicholas, his Santa Claus, to fall from the sky. Luckily, Nicholas crash-lands his caravan in a neighbourhood where he makes friends with two local children called Ben and Charlotte. ...
	Ghosthunters 1: Ghosthunters And The Incredible Revolting Ghost Binding: Paperback ISBN: 9781905294121 RRP: $12.99 Tom's stuck at home with his horrible sister, Lola. But there's something sicker hiding out in his cellar -- a slime-dripping ghost called Hugo! But harmless Hugo is in the goo too, because he's being hunted -- by a much bigger, badder incredibly revolting ghost! Lucky for Tom his granny's best friend just happens to be a world-famous ghost hunter... Ages: 8+...
	Ghosthunters 2: Ghosthunters And The Gruesome Invincible Lightning Ghost Binding: Paperback ISBN: 9781905294138 RRP: $12.99 No smoke without fiery phantoms! No ghoul has a chance against the new ghost-hunting agency -- made up of schoolboy Tom, Hugo (the Averagely Spooky Ghost), and world-famous spook-hunter Hyssop -- or does it? Things hot up when they are called to the Seafront Hotel, where guests have gone missing and smoke and flames fill the fourth floor! Can the team extinguish the Gruesome Invincible Lightnin...
	Ghosthunters 3: Ghosthunters And The Bloodthirsty Baroness Binding: Paperback ISBN: 9781905294343 RRP: $12.99 Don't lose your head! Hair-raising things are happening at Gloomburg castle. Not least because the murderous spirit of a brutal baroness has bodynapped the owner! As ever, the ghost hunters rise to the challenge. But the job gets tricky when Hugo (the Averagely Spooky Ghost) falls for the hideous baroness -- love stinks! It's down to Tom to fight the hag head-on -- or maybe off! Ages: 8...
	Ghosthunters 4: Ghosthunters And The Mud-dripping Monster Binding: Paperback ISBN: 9781905294350 RRP: $12.99 Stick in the mud! Ghoul-hunting is a riot, but exams are not and Tom is taking his Third Ghost-hunting Diploma. When he is sent to Bogpool, a misty muddy village, it seems that it's bog-standard ghost-catching and his diploma is in the bag. But he has entered a dirty trap, and as the village begins sinking into the mud, a beastly Ghost of Death arises, and the ghost hunters must face their ...
	Princess Pigsty Binding: Hardcover ISBN: 9781905294046 RRP: $29.99 Written by Cornelia Funke Illustrated by Kerstin Meyer It's a pig's life being a princess! Young princess Isabella has it all -- but has had enough of all of it. Isabella has had enough of being waited on hand and foot, of having to smile all the time, and of wearing beautiful dresses that she can't climb trees in. So when the king banishes her to the pigsty, his punishment backfire...
	When Santa Fell To Earth Binding: Hardcover ISBN: 9781905294145 RRP: $19.99 When Twinklestar bolts, the mischievous reindeer leaves Nicholas, his Santa Claus, to fall from the sky. Luckily, Nicholas crash-lands his caravan in a neighbourhood where he makes friends with two local children called Ben and Charlotte. But he is still in terrible danger. For on his trail, is greedy Gerold Goblynch and his motor-sledge-riding bad Santa's, a treacherous bunch from Yule Land,...
	Thief Lord Binding: Paperback ISBN: 9781905294213 RRP: $21.99 A down-on-his-luck detective is charged with the search for two orphaned runaways. The two brothers, Prosper and Bo, are hiding in Venice, sheltered by a colourful gang of street children led by the amazing and charismatic Thief Lord, a petty-criminal mastermind. Together they enjoy an exciting game of pursuit and easy pickings, outwitting the plodding detective and every turn. But then the Thi...
	The Wildest Brother Binding: Hardcover ISBN: 9781905294039 RRP: $29.99 Illustrated by Kerstin Meyer Brave as a lion, strong as an elephant, Ben is one fearless boy. When it comes to protecting his older sister, Anna, nothing can stand in his way! Gallantly he spends his day battling moldy green ghosts, slime-belching monsters and all manner of ferocious beasts. But when the day is over and darkness falls, Ben suddenly doesn't feel so brave Ages: 3-8...
	Inkspell Binding: Hardcover ISBN: 9781904442721 RRP: $29.99 The best books never end . . . Although a year has passed, not a day goes by without Meggie thinking of Inkheart, the book whose characters came to life - and changed her life forever. But for Dustfinger, the fire-eater brought into being from words, the need to return to the original tale has become desperate. When he finds a crooked, babyfaced storyteller with the magical ability to read him...
	Dragon Rider Binding: Paperback ISBN: 9781904442486 RRP: $18.99 Firedrake, a brave young dragon, his loyal brownie friend Sorrel and a lonely boy called Ben are united as if by destiny. Together, they embark on a magical journey to find the legendary place where silver dragons can live in peace forever. With only a curious map and the whispered memories of an old dragon to guide them, they fly across moonlit lands and seas to reach the highest mountains in t...
	Pirate Girl Binding: Hardcover ISBN: 9781904442349 RRP: $29.99 Ferocious Captain Firebeard thinks that he and his band of ruthless pirates rule the high seas. But Firebeard's crew meet their match when they kidnap a girl named Molly. Small but feisty, Molly is not frightened by the pirates' threats . . . and proves to be smarter than any of the buccaneers on board. Plus, Molly has a surprise in store - one that will show Firebeard who really is the ...
	Dragon Rider Binding: Hardcover ISBN: 9781903434901 RRP: $24.99 Firedrake, a brave young dragon, his loyal brownie friend Sorrel and a lonely boy called Ben are united as if by destiny. Together, they embark on a magical journey to find a legendary place where silver dragons can live in peace forever. With only a curious map and the whispered memories of an old dragon to guide them, they fly across moonlit lands and seas to reach the highest mountain in the wo...

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	Ink Death Binding: Hardcover ISBN: 9780439866286 Ever since the extraordinary events of Inkspell, when the story of Inkheart magically drew Meggie, Mo and Dustfinger back into its pages, life in the Inkworld has been far from easy. With Dustfinger dead, and the evil Adderhead now in control, the story in which they are all caught has taken an unhappy turn. But as winter comes on there is reason to hope-if only Meggie and Mo can rewrite the wrong...
	Inkdeath, Collector's Ed Binding: Paperback ISBN: 9781906427320 Life in the Inkworld has been far from easy since the extraordinary events of Inkspell, when the story of Inkheart magically drew Meggie, Mo and Dustfi nger back into its pages. With Dustfi nger dead, and the evil Adderhead now in control, the story in which they are all caught has taken an unhappy turn. Even Elinor, left alone in the real world, believes her family to be lost lost between the cov...
	Inkheart - Movie Edition Binding: Paperback ISBN: 9781905294770 ...
	Inkheart Trilogy Binding: Paperback ISBN: 9781906427283 Meggie loves stories, but her father, Mo, hasn't read aloud to her since her mother mysteriously disappeared. When a stranger knocks at their door, Mo is forced to reveal an extraordinary secret - when he reads aloud, words come alive, and dangerous characters step out ot the pages. Suddenly Meggie is living the kind of adventure she has only read about in books. But this one will change her l...
	Inkheart, Collector's Ed Binding: Paperback ISBN: 9781906427290 Meggie loves books. So does her father, Mo, a bookbinder, although he has never read aloud to her since her mother mysteriously disappeared. They live quietly until the night a stranger knocks at their door. He has come with a warning that forces Mo to reveal an extraordinary secret a storytelling secret that will change their lives forever. Ages: 12+...
	Inkspell, Collector's Ed Binding: Paperback ISBN: 9781906427313 Although a year has passed, not a day goes by without Meggie thinking of the extraordinary events of Inkheart, and the story whose characters strode out of the pages, and changed her life for ever. But for Dustfi nger, the fi re-eater, torn from his world of words, the need to return has become desperate. When he fi nds a crooked storyteller with the magical ability to read him back, he sets in mo...
	Pirate Girl Binding: Paperback ISBN: 9781904442936 Ferocious Captain Firebeard thinks that he and his band of ruthless pirates rule the high seas. But Firebeard's crew meet their match when they kidnap a girl named Molly. Small but feisty, Molly is not frightened by the pirates' threats... and proves to be smarter than any of the buccaneers on board. Plus, Molly has a surprise in store - one that will show Firebeard who really is the fierc...
	The Princess Knight Binding: Paperback ISBN: 9781904442141 From best-selling German author Cornelia Funke comes a fabulous picture book using striking watercolour and line drawing. When Princess Violetta is born into the royal family, her father the King is expecting a son. As a princess, she is not allowed to do anything the boys and men are allowed to do - all she can expect is to get married! But Violetta takes matters into her own hands - in the most...
	The Thief Lord Binding: Paperback ISBN: 9781903434772 A down-on-his-luck detective is charged with the search for two orphaned runaways. The two brothers, Prosper and Bo, are hiding in Venice, sheltered by a colourful gang of street children led by the amazing and charismatic Thief Lord, a petty-criminal mastermind. Together they enjoy an exciting game of pursuit and easy pickings, outwitting the plodding detective and every turn. But then the Thi...

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