Cornelia funke is a multiple awardwinning german illustrator and storyteller, who writes fantasy for all ages of readers. Achievements all three books of the inkworld trilogy spent months on the new york times bestseller list and garnered numerous awards. Nov 01, 2012 interview with cornelia funke lucy inglis in october, i was lucky enough to interview author cornelia funke for the history girls. 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. Amongst her best known books is the inkheart trilogy. Inkdeath inkheart trilogy by funke, cornelia and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Cornelia funke offers advice to aspiring writers and describes her most precious memory. It is hard to avoid preciosity in books about books, but here funke pulls off the feat with vigor. Shes the author of the beloved inkheart trilogy, and its concluding novel. Phoebe and martha quiz inkheart author cornelia funke. Inkheart is a book about books, a celebration of and a warning about books. When is the movie for inkheart due out in theaters. She launched to fame with dragon rider in 1997 and has since become one of germanys most successful authors.
So does her father, mo, a bookbinder, although he has never read aloud to her since her mother. Dragon rider, the thief lord and inkheart, just three of her most popular titles, have. Cornelia funke storytelling and book signing youtube. Inkheart by cornelia funke books, resources, supplies. Inkheart s author, cornelia funke, was an illustrator before she began writing books and boy, are we glad she got started as an author. Inkheart propelled cornelia funke to global success, making her one of the bestselling german authors of all time. Meggie is a reader and lover of books, a trait she inherited from her father, mo. Order of cornelia funke books cornelia funke is a german author of adventure and fantasy childrensya novels.
Suddenly, the two are plunged into the kind of adventure meggie has only encountered in fiction, and they must somehow learn to harness the magic they were reading about to change the course of the story before it ruins their. Suddenly meggie is involved in a breathless game of escape and intrigue as her fathers life is put in danger. Cornelia funke was voted into the time magazines list of the 100 most influential people of 2005. Download and read online for free inkheart by cornelia funke. Two years later, she published inkspell and another two years on, inkdeath. See more ideas about inkheart series, books and book worms. 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. November 2003 anyone who loves to read can remember the books that were watersheds in their literary lives. In november cornelia funke herself joined the message board to answer some students questions. Shes the author of the beloved inkheart trilogy, and its concluding novel, inkdeath. Inkhearts author, cornelia funke, was an illustrator before she began writing books and boy, are we glad she got started as an author. Inkheart is a magical book, but it isnt a harry potter imitation. Oct 03, 2014 the way cornelia funke portrayed this in her book was by expressing the main characters love and adoration for books, but having the downfall of the awful and cruel characters from a book being.
Funke is best known for her inkheart trilogy originally in german. Sep 23, 2003 cornelia funke is a multiple awardwinning german illustrator and storyteller, who writes fantasy for all ages of readers. She published in her native german until a young girl brought her work to the attention of a british publisher thanks, kid, and beginning with her novel the thief lord, funke s books took off and became. She is best known for her inkheart trilogy, and also writes the ghosthunters series. Inkheart trilogy inkspell, inkheart, inkdeath, dragon rider, thief lord. 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 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.
Aug 09, 2010 9yearold harper interviews cornelia funke about her upcoming book, reckless, due from little brown books for young readers on september 14. Inkdeath by cornelia funke abebooks shop for books. Interview with cornelia funke lucy inglis in october, i was lucky enough to interview author cornelia funke for the history girls. Based on a 2007 online poll, the national education association named the book one of its teachers top 100 books for children. Its a while since i read the inkheart trilogy, but this interview has piqued my interest to seek out other cornelia funke books. A look inside the real life dream of cornelia funkes world. Cornelia funke 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. Childrens book author cornelia funke talks about the screen adaptation of her bestseller inkheart, totalitarianism in her novels, why we shouldnt force our children to. Cornelia funke followed the success of her two books the dragon rider and the thief lord with yet another success. 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. One cruel night, as meggies father reads a book called inkheart aloud, an evil ruler named capricorn escapes the boundaries of fiction and lands in their living room. Cornelia funkes own success is now international, demonstrating the universal appeal and power of her storytelling.
Cornelia funkes imaginative ode to books and book lovers is sure to be enjoyed by fans of her breakout debut, the thief lord, and young readers who enjoyed the similarly themed the great good thing by roderick townley. Meggie, an avid reader, lives alone with her father, a bookbinder. Cornelia funke on creativity vs ticking boxes selfpublishing. Cornelia funke has 207 books on goodreads with 1250298 ratings. In 2005, time magazine named cornelia funke among its 100 most influential men and women.
Inkheart by cornelia funke paperback book the parent store. A big book like inkheart, between one to three years. Visit this audio slideshow for a peek inside cornelia funkes writing room. German born and us resident cornelia caroline funke december 10, 1958, awardwinning author of childrens fiction, best known for her inkworld trilogy inkheart, inkspell, inkdeath and her venice based first novel the thief lord, basis for the successful movie of the same name. Cornelia funke books list of books by author cornelia funke. She talks about the ink world in our exclusive video and reads aloud from the final book in the trilogy, inkdeath. Cornelia funke was an illustrator before she became the wellknown author of the inkheart books. She is also the author of an acclaimed ya fantasy trilogy that includes inkheart, inkspell, and inkdeath. Cornelia funke born 10 december 1958 is a german author, and the author of the inkworld trilogy. How else to label inkspell, a story about trying to. But i wanted to follow these characters even further, so i told myself, cornelia. Her childrens books and series could fill entire shelves.
The first book in cornelia funkes internationally celebrated trilogy magical, thrilling and mesmerising. Inkheart inkheart trilogy by cornelia funke and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. In the year 2003, cornelia funke wrote another award winning novel, the inkheart. One day a mysterious stranger arrives who seems linked to her fathers past. Cornelia funke s favorite books in many of her interviews, writer cornelia funke describes herself as a passionate reader. Many of cornelia s titles are published all over the world and translated into more than 30 languages. Cornelia is the author of many books for children and young adults, including the dragonrider series and the inkheart trilogy, the first of which became the subject of a.
Cornelia funke biography life, children, name, story. Phoebe and martha quiz inkheart author cornelia funke youtube. On a dark and stormy night, a mysterious stranger named dustfinger shows up at their door. Master translator anthea bell takes the german text and spins out of it vivid images and heartstopping language that impel the reader through this adventure about narrativesa true. Tintenwelttrilogie, published in the united kingdom between 20042008. She published in her native german until a young girl brought her work to the attention of a british publisher thanks, kid, and beginning with her novel the thief lord, funkes books took off and became. Tintenherz is a 2003 young adult fantasy novel by cornelia funke, and the first book of the inkheart trilogy. When a disturbing stranger named dustfingers intrudes on their peace, she gradually discovers that the barrier between books and the real world is permeable and that an illfated readaloud. Suddenly, the two are plunged into the kind of adventure meggie has only encountered in fiction, and they must somehow learn to harness the magic they were reading about to change the course of the story before it ruins their lives forever. Funke has written numerous books including dragon rider, when santa fell to earth, igraine the brave, reckless, saving mississippi, inkheart, inkspell, inkdeath, igraine the brave, and the princess knight. Many of her books have now been translated into english. She helped produce inkheart, a film adaptation of her book of the same name. How else to label inkheart, a story about characters who fall out of a book and into real life.
From internationally acclaimed storyteller cornelia funke, this bestselling, magical epic is now out in paperback. In inkheart, one way funke accomplishes this goal is by introducing her audience to classic works of fiction. Much like many other fantasy novels, cornelia funkes books also. The film adaptation of her work is very enjoyable and will be. Meggie lives a quiet life alone with her father, a bookbinder. Awardwinning author cornelia funke answers questions from students and teachers about her books and her writing process. Nov 10, 2006 dear cornelia, ive ben reading your books for years i love inkheart and inkspell i cant wait till inkdeath comes out.
Cornelia funke books, author biography, and reading level. She was born on 10 december 1958 in dorsten, north rhinewestphalia. But her father has a deep secret he posseses an extraordinary magical power. Online shopping from a great selection at books store. Learn more about cornelia funke and the inkheart trilogy. I dont think ive ever read anything that conveys so well the joys, terrors and pitfalls of reading diana wynne jones meggie loves books. 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.
Awardwinning author cornelia funke answers questions from students and teachers about her books. If you come up with a plot in two weeks, you can write a second book. Funke is the author of the thief lord, dragon rider, the inkworld trilogy, and, most recently, the mirrorworld novels. A large book like inkheart or a picture book like pirate girl. Cornelia funke is germanys bestselling childrens author after j. Jul 01, 2010 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. Cornelia funkes favorite books in many of her interviews, writer cornelia funke describes herself as a passionate reader. Oct 01, 2011 inkheart ebook written by cornelia funke. Cornelia funkes second novel published in the united states is a highly original fantasy story.
Visit this audio slideshow for a peek inside cornelia funke s writing room. Cornelia is the author of many books for children and young adults, including the dragonrider series and the inkheart trilogy, the first of which became the subject of a film in 2008. In dorsten, a little town in the midst of germany not very pretty. Nov 21, 2003 inkheart by cornelia funke, translated by anthea bell 544pp, chicken house. Interview with cornelia funke about the thief lord. And, as she revealed in an audiofile interview, one of her goals as an author is to try to awaken the passion for reading in children and adults. Her incredible world of imagination actually takes place in books. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read inkheart. Inkheart by cornelia funke, translated by anthea bell 544pp, chicken house. Inkheart by cornelia funke at the best online ebook storage. The way cornelia funke portrayed this in her book was by expressing the main characters love and adoration for books, but having the downfall of. Many of cornelias titles are published all over the world and translated into more than 30 languages. Oct 01, 2011 funke has written numerous books including dragon rider, when santa fell to earth, igraine the brave, reckless, saving mississippi, inkheart, inkspell, inkdeath, igraine the brave, and the princess knight. Who is this sinister character and what does he want.
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