Cornelia funke was voted into the time magazines list of the 100 most influential people of 2005. The enchanting international bestseller with bonus back matter and a beautiful new. Cornelia funke was an illustrator before she became the wellknown author of the inkheart books. Not only does the book teach lessons, but it is also entertaining as hell. One of germanys bestloved childrens authors, cornelia funke first established her huge international fan base with the publication of the new york times bestseller dragon rider.
Deeming her a unique talent, time magazine included cornelia on its time 100, an annual list of the most influential people in the world. Jul 29, 2016 not only does the book teach lessons, but it is also entertaining as hell. The official website of bestselling author cornelia funke, where you will find all the latest news and much more about cornelia and her books, including the mirrorworld series, the inkheart trilogy, dragon rider, the thief lord, and, and, and. The world is now the ink universe, created by fenoglio in his book but this story has escaped the hands of its writer, and has taken on a life of its own. The writer cornelia funke, who imagined a world in which readers can summon characters out of books, will be unleashing a whirlwind from the pages of. When i havent had a paper and pen to write on, i have been known to write on napkins, newspapers and even on my arm. She was born in dorsten, north rhinewestphalia on 10th december 1958. This book was a fantasy story centered on a 12year old book lover whose father had an extraordinary gift of bringing the world of books to her life. Before writing inkheart, for example, she delved into the world of booksellers, book collectors, book thieves, and even book murderers, as well as reading about. Now comes ms cornelia funke who has written and created illustrations for her painstakingly crafted book. Batchelder award as well as the 2004 and 2006 booksense book of the year childrens literature awards, have gained incredible attention, and funke has been dubbed the german j.
Her most famous books include thief lord, inkheart and dragon rider, all of these are new york times bestselling books. Cornelia funke after graduating from university, she worked for three years as a social worker on an educational project for children from difficult and deprived backgrounds. Written by cornelia funke, audiobook narrated by elliot hill. Cornelia funke books, author biography, and reading level. Author cornelia maria funke was born in dorsten, germany on december 10, 1958. How to pronounce cornelia funke cornelia funke s name is pronounced as. After finishing her studies, cornelia worked for three years as a social worker. But disappointment in the way some of the stories were told, combined with her desire to draw fantastic creatures and magical worlds rather than the familiar situations of school. Cornelia funke archives andrew nurnberg associates. Cornelia funke is an internationally bestselling, multipleawardwinning author, best known for writing the inkworld trilogy, dragon rider, and the thief lord. The inkworld books, which have won the 2003 mildred l. Her first book to be translated into english was the standalone novel the thief lord, published in 2000.
After graduating from the university of hamburg, she worked as a social worker for three years. Cornelia funke is a multiple awardwinning german author, best known for writing the inkworld trilogy as well as the thief lord. She was born in 1958 in the german town of dorsten. Cornelia funke was born to karlheinz funke and helmi funke on 10 december, 1958. Cornelia maria funke is a multiple awardwinning german author of childrens fiction. Revised and updated by cornelia funke, the petrified flesh is the first book in the thrilling reckless series. Teenage offspring of the herondales, carstairs, fairchilds, and other angeldescended nephilim continue their families demonfighting ways amid a round of elegant london balls, soirees, salons, picnics, and romantic.
Cornelia funke, author of the international bestseller the thief lord, makes her brilliant debut as a picturebook writer with this winning tale of a young princesss adventure. Cornelia funke books list of books by author cornelia funke. Im interview erfahrt ihr, welche songs sie in ihrer jugend gehort hat. She started as a book illustrator but then decided to write her own stories. Cornelia funke is the highly acclaimed, awardwinning and bestselling author of the inkheart trilogy, dragon rider, the thief lord and numerous other childrens novels and picture books. Violet is a young princess who wishes she could show the world that she. Funke is best known for the inkheart trilogy, and her work fits mainly into the fantasy and adventure genres. Nov 24, 2017 cornelia funke ist internationale bestsellerautorin, jedoch auch ein gro. Cornelia funke is the new york times bestselling author of the inkheart trilogy, the thief lord and a whole host of popular childrens novels and picture books born in 1958 in the german town of dorsten, cornelia initially worked as an illustrator but soon began writing her own stories, quickly establishing a reputation as one of germanys bestloved childrens.
Oct 01, 2011 author cornelia maria funke was born in dorsten, germany on december 10, 1958. After completing a course in book illustration at the hamburg state college of design, she worked as a childrens book illustrator and designed board games. In november cornelia funke herself joined the message board to answer some students questions. Cornelia funke has 207 books on goodreads with 1252338 ratings. In the year 2003, cornelia funke wrote another award winning novel, the inkheart. Get this book free when you sign up for a 30day trial. As if something were left between the pages every time you read it. For example, before writing inkheart, she researched about booksellers, book collectors, book thieves and even book murderers as well as reading about martens and fire. Read the thief lord by cornelia funke available from rakuten kobo. Facts about cornelia funke inform you with the famous writer of the childrens fiction from germany.
They dont end on the last page, any more than they begin on the first page. Inkdeath by cornelia funke, 9781908435101, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. Born in 1958 in the german town of dorsten, cornelia initially worked as an illustrator but soon began writing her own stories, quickly establishing a reputation as one of germanys. Dragon rider by cornelia funke, read by brendan fraser by prh audio published on 20150303t16. Welcome behind the mirror and to the writing house of cornelia funke. Jan 07, 20 now comes ms cornelia funke who has written and created illustrations for her painstakingly crafted book. Cornelia is currently working on a book set within the cloisters of salisbury cathedral in england. Cornelia funke is the new york times bestselling author of the inkheart trilogy, the thief lord and a whole host of popular childrens novels and picture books. The masterful conclusion to the epic, awardwinning, bestselling inkheart trilogy by internationally acclaimed author cornelia funke. Cornelia funke is the internationally acclaimed, bestselling author of the thief lord, dragon rider, and the inkheart trilogy, along with many other chapter and picture books for younger readers. The thief lord ebook by cornelia funke 9780545415101. Sep 24, 2015 the writer cornelia funke, who imagined a world in which readers can summon characters out of books, will be unleashing a whirlwind from the pages of her latest novel herself, as she becomes the.
Cornelia funke followed the success of her two books the dragon rider and the thief lord with yet another success. Borrow ebooks, audiobooks, and videos from thousands of public libraries worldwide. Her fingers seem tipped with fairy wings, overtaken by an enchantment in order to make such strikingly beautiful pictures to accompany her story. Cornelia funke is the hugely successful author of the inkheart trilogy, the thief lord and a whole host of other popular childrens novels and picture books. Dragon rider by cornelia funke, read by brendan fraser by. Cornelia funke biography childhood, life achievements. Cornelia funke is germanys bestselling childrens author after j. April 2, 2012 with time running out, aptly named treasure hunter jacob reckless returns to mirrorworld, desperately seeking a way to prevent his own death in this riveting sequel to reckless 2010. Humans are planning to destroy the valley in which he lives. Cornelia funke, author of the international bestseller the thief lord, makes her brilliant debut as a picture book writer with this winning tale of a young princesss adventure. Not much is known about her parents but she was born and also grew up in the german town dorsten which is located in the westphilia region.
Funke has sold over 20 million copies of her books worldwide. She has won the book sense childrens literature award twice and the roswitha prize, and was voted into time magazines list of 100 most influential people in 2005. Following a postgraduate course in book illustration at the hamburg state college of design, she worked as a designer of board games and as an illustrator of childrens. In the fall of 2002, she made her brilliant debut in the englishlanguage market with the release of the new york times bestseller the thief lord. She is also the author of an acclaimed ya fantasy trilogy that includes inkheart, inkspell, and inkdeath. Discover book depositorys huge selection of cornelia funke books online. The southern book clubs guide to slaying vampires by grady hendrix. Cornelia funke audiobooks download instantly today. Funke, cornelia third and last book of the triology.
She talks about the ink world in our exclusive video and reads aloud from the final book in the trilogy, inkdeath. Cornelia funke joins selfpublishing revolution books the. Cornelia funke joins selfpublishing revolution books. Signin to download and listen to this audiobook today.
Cheers to a book which addresses incredibly huge issues in a way that doesnt belittle younger readers. Hers is a book grafted throughout with fairy tales. Cornelia funkes own success is now international, demonstrating the universal appeal and power of her storytelling. Following a postgraduate course in book illustration at the hamburg state college of design, cornelia funke worked as a designer and illustrator of childrens books. In 2006, funke was awarded the sakura medal by the international students of japan in the chapter book category for her successful book dragon rider.
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