Cornelia Funke
Cornelia Funke
Author • Illustratorb. December 10, 1958 · From Germany- Books
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Cornelia Funke is a German author of children's and young adult fiction, born in Dorsten, West Germany. She wrote the Inkheart trilogy (Tintenherz), The Thief Lord (Herr der Diebe) and Dragon Rider, and has illustrated some of her own books. She lived in Hamburg for many years, moved to Los Angeles in 2005 and to Tuscany, Italy, in 2021. Time named her one of the 100 most influential people in the world in 2005, and her books have sold more than 20 million copies worldwide.
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Cornelia Funke is widely recognized for her fantasy novels for children and young adults, particularly the Inkheart series, which gained international acclaim and has been translated into numerous languages.
Several of Cornelia Funke's works have been adapted into films, including "Inkheart" and "The Thief Lord" (Herr der Diebe).
New readers often begin with the Inkheart series, starting with "Inkheart," or with standalone novels like "Dragon Rider" or "The Thief Lord," as these are among her most popular and accessible works.
The correct reading order for the Inkheart series is "Inkheart," followed by "Inkspell," and then "Inkdeath."