Cornelia Funke

Fantasy

Her stories blend the everyday with magic, courage and friendship.

💡 Did you know? Her books appear in dozens of languages and have sold many millions of copies.

Inkworld

The hero can read characters out of books and read people into them.

💡 Did you know? „Inkheart“ was filmed in 2008 with Brendan Fraser.

The Thief Lord

A gang of street children, a mysterious leader and a magical carousel.

💡 Did you know? The book was a big success in the USA too and was made into a film.

Dragon Rider

The dragon Lung and a brownie girl search for the „Rim of Heaven“.

💡 Did you know? Years later Funke wrote sequels set in this world.

illustrator

She adorns many of her books with her own drawings.

💡 Did you know? Before writing her own stories she illustrated other authors’ books.

Reckless

Jacob Reckless steps through a mirror into a fairy-tale world full of dangers.

💡 Did you know? The series weaves many European fairy-tale motifs into its own mythology.

J. K. Rowling

The comparison underlines her huge international success.

💡 Did you know? „Time“ magazine listed Funke among the most influential people in the world.

in the USA

After her international breakthrough she moved to Los Angeles for many years.

💡 Did you know? Later she built herself a ranch in the middle of a Californian nature reserve.

Cornelia Funke