Shes the author of the beloved inkheart trilogy, and its concluding novel, inkdeath. Inkheart is a book about books, a celebration of and a warning about books. Awardwinning german illustrator and storyteller cornelia funke. A look inside the real life dream of cornelia funkes world. She is also the author of an acclaimed ya fantasy trilogy that includes inkheart, inkspell, and inkdeath. Bestselling childrens writer cornelia funke loves the characters she. Meggie is a reader and lover of books, a trait she inherited from her father, mo. Suddenly, meggie is smack in the middle of the kind of adventure she has only read about in books. Inkheart propelled cornelia funke to global success, making her one of the bestselling german authors of all time. Cornelia funkes second novel published in the united states is a highly original. Cornelia funke born december 10, 1958 is a german author, and the author of the inkworld trilogy. 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. 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. Following a postgraduate course in book illustration at the hamburg state college of design, cornelia funke worked as a designer and illustrator of childrens.
Were you expecting more complexity from a book about books. Inkheart by funke, cornelia 1st first edition hardcover2003 oct 1, 2002. With inkheart, german author cornelia funke has created just such a story a work that could well become a childrens classic, similar in stature to a wrinkle in time or the lion, the witch, and the wardrobe. In inkheart, one way funke accomplishes this goal is by introducing her audience to classic works of fiction. Meggie, an avid reader, lives alone with her father, a bookbinder. So we put some books in a book so you can read while you read. Who is this sinister character and what does he want. Thrilling adventures, magical parallel universes cornelia funke tells sweeping stories that rivet the young, as well as the young at heart, the world over. Her incredible world of imagination actually takes place in books. Cornelia funkes own success is now international, demonstrating the universal appeal and power of her storytelling.
Cornelia funke books list of books by author cornelia funke. 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. Awardwinning author cornelia funke answers questions from students and teachers about her books and her writing process. Feb, 2020 thrilling adventures, magical parallel universes cornelia funke tells sweeping stories that rivet the young, as well as the young at heart, the world over. Learn more about cornelia funke and the inkheart trilogy. It is hard to avoid preciosity in books about books, but here funke pulls off the feat with vigor. She launched to fame with dragon rider in 1997 and has since become one of germanys most successful authors. Its a story about people who make storiesthe people who write them, who bind them into books, and who live them. 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 biography life, children, name, story. Meggie, a girl at the age of 12, sees a stranger staring at her outside her window and tells her father, mortimer or mo, as. Still on inkheart, since it is a book about books and we love that combination so, its a fairly collectable book for a. According to a 2007 poll, the national education association named this work one of its.
In the year 2003, cornelia funke wrote another award winning novel, the inkheart. In november cornelia funke herself joined the message board to answer some students questions. Oct 01, 2011 inkheart ebook written by cornelia funke. We are excited to learn a little bit more about the story behind the story. Mo, as he is known to his daughter, has not told meggie about his gift, that he can read.
Tintenherz is a 2003 young adult fantasy novel by cornelia funke, and the first book of the inkheart trilogy. How hard was it to follow up inkheart with inkspell. She talks about the ink world in our exclusive video and reads aloud from the final book in the trilogy, inkdeath. Many of her books have now been translated into english. Spotlight on author cornelia funke meet author cornelia funke, the creative mind behind this weeks release. She helped produce inkheart, a film adaptation of her.
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. Cornelia funke books, author biography, and reading level. 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. Cornelia funke was voted into the time magazines list of the 100 most influential people of 2005. For detailed information, such as cornelia funke s complete bibliography, please consider checking out the wiki specifically dedicating to her. One cruel night, meggies father reads aloud from a book called inkheart and an evil ruler escapes the boundaries of fiction and lands in their living room. Nov 01, 2012 in october, i was lucky enough to interview author cornelia funke for the history girls. Buy inkheart inkheart trilogy, book 1 1 by cornelia funke isbn. Many of cornelias titles are published all over the world and translated into more than 30 languages. 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 first book in cornelia funkes internationally celebrated trilogy magical, thrilling and mesmerising. Shes the author of the beloved inkheart trilogy, and its concluding novel. Oct 06, 2008 a look inside the real life dream of cornelia funke s world. She was born on 10 december 1958 in dorsten, north rhinewestphalia.
Cornelia funkes second novel published in the united states is a highly original fantasy story. Inkspell inkheart trilogy by cornelia funke and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Based on a 2007 online poll, the national education association named the book one of its teachers top 100 books for children. Cornelia funke inkheart wiki fandom powered by wikia.
Funke is best known for her inkheart trilogy originally in german. But her father has a deep secret he posseses an extraordinary magical power. Below is a list of cornelia funkes books in order of when they were first released in english. Two years later, she published inkspell and another two years on, inkdeath.
Now inkheart, a tremendous book about books in which reading is a. Inkheart by cornelia funke paperback book the parent store. But i wanted to follow these characters even further, so i told myself, cornelia. Much like many other fantasy novels, cornelia funkes books also. Interview with cornelia funke about the thief lord.
I dont think ive ever read anything that conveys so well the joys, terrors and pitfalls of reading diana wynne jones meggie loves books. Cornelia funke is a multiple awardwinning german illustrator and storyteller, best known for writing the inkheart trilogy, dragon rider, and the thief lord. Her childrens books and series could fill entire shelves. This article only focuses on the relevant aspect towards inkheart trilogy. Funkes childrens books and young adult fantasy novels, have sold millions of copies. From internationally acclaimed storyteller cornelia funke, this bestselling, magical epic is now out in paperback. Cornelia funke offers advice to aspiring writers and describes her most precious memory. In dorsten, a little town in the midst of germany not very pretty. Cornelia funke followed the success of her two books the dragon rider and the thief lord with yet another success. 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. Spotlight on author cornelia funke meet author cornelia funke, the creative mind behind this weeks release inkheart, starring brendan fraser, helen mirren. A story within a story, inkheart tells the tale of a book of the same name owned by mortimer folchart who is a book restorer who lives in a remote farmhouse with his 12yearold daughter meggie. 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.
Inkheart by cornelia funke books, resources, supplies. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read inkheart. 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 first book to be translated into english was the standalone novel the thief lord, published in 2000. There are several inkheart first editions on offer but i think my favourite is this uk first where cornelia funke has sketched a. When is the movie for inkheart due out in theaters. Inkheart by cornelia funke and a great selection of related books. Tintenwelttrilogie, published in the united kingdom between 20042008. 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. Meggie lives a quiet life alone with her father, a bookbinder. Dragon rider, the thief lord and inkheart, just three of her most popular titles, have. Still on inkheart, since it is a book about books and we love that combination so, its a fairly collectable book for a recent novel having first been published in 2003. In 2005, time magazine named cornelia funke among its 100 most influential men and women. Her latest book is ghost knight, set in salisbury and starring jon hartgill.
Cornelia funke, multiaward winning writer of imaginative fiction for children and young adults, discusses why fairy tales continue to fascinate her and her young readers, and why you need a deft hand to create convincing new fiction from fairy tales. How else to label inkspell, a story about trying to. Meggie, a girl at the age of 12, sees a stranger staring at her outside her window and tells her father, mortimer or mo, as meggie calls him about it. 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. 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.
Sep 23, 2003 cornelia funke is a multiple awardwinning german illustrator and storyteller, who writes fantasy for all ages of readers. What would you have done differently if youd been in meggies place. Amongst her best known books is the inkheart trilogy. Inkheart by cornelia funke, translated by anthea bell 544pp, chicken house. Author interview with cornelia funke the dms was lucky enough to interview cornelia funke. 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. Cornelia funke is germanys bestselling childrens author after j. 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. Cornelia funke was an illustrator before she became the wellknown author of the inkheart books. Phoebe and martha quiz inkheart author cornelia funke youtube. Visit this audio slideshow for a peek inside cornelia funkes writing room. 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. How did the simple style of inkheart affect your experience reading the book.
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. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Signed by the author, cornelia funke, to the title page. If you come up with a plot in two weeks, you can write a second book. One day a mysterious stranger arrives who seems linked to her fathers past. How else to label inkheart, a story about characters who fall out of a book and into real life.
Nov 10, 2006 dear cornelia, ive ben reading your books for years i love inkheart and inkspell i cant wait till inkdeath comes out. A large book like inkheart or a picture book like pirate girl. Phoebe and martha quiz inkheart author cornelia funke. Suddenly meggie is involved in a breathless game of escape and intrigue as her fathers life is put in danger. Cornelia funkes favorite books in many of her interviews, writer cornelia funke describes herself as a passionate reader. Nov 21, 2003 inkheart by cornelia funke, translated by anthea bell 544pp, chicken house.