Cornelia Funke - "Magical Realism"
Book List:Novels
The Inkworld Trilogy
Ghosthunters
Die Wilden Hühner / Wild Chicks (soon to be published in English!)
Picture books
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In this story, Firedrake tells you what it means to be a real silver dragon. Firedrake and Sorrel had been gallivanting across Hamburg. You'll meet Firedrake and Ben and Sorrel, Gilbert Graytail and all the others in person. Test your knowledge of dragons and send Professor Greenbloom your research questions. Tell us about your very own dragon journey - have you ever seen the Rim of Heaven? Or maybe you would like to give away your world-beating recipe for scales-polish. |
Do you dream about adventures? Would you love to be the greatest magician between the Whispering Woods and the Giants' Hills? Or would you rather be a knight with sword and chain mail? What is best to defend a castle: spell or lance? Step in and ask the Books of Magic. They have a lot to say. Maybe they can even tell you how it feels to be a pig, where you can find giant's hairs these days and castles guarded by roaring stone lions and laughing gargoyles. Maryland Black-Eyed Susan 2010 - 2011 Nominee |
The Ink-TrilogyIn Inkheart, the twelve-year-old, Meggie, discovers that her father Mortimer, a professional bookbinder, has the unusual ability to transfer characters from books into the real world when he reads aloud. Scared by his own talents, Mo once brought four characters of a book entitled Inkheart to life while reading from the novel. His wife Teresa, who disappeared without a trace into the so-called Inkworld of the book. After many years Dustfinger returns to pay Meggie and her father a visit, advising them to flee the country to escape Capricorn and his followers who are in search of Mo and his Inkheart copy. The three of them eventually leave to hide at Meggie's great-aunt Elinor's house in Northern Italy but end up being dragged off by Basta and his companions to the near village of Capricorn. Soon Meggie discovers she has the same talent as her father, with the help of Inkheart author Fenoglio, her re-read mother, and 1001 Arabian Nights character Farid. Brendan Fraser Interview for Inkheart (The role of Mo in "Inkheart" is written specifically by author Cornelia Funke with Brendan Fraser in mind.)
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The Ghosthunter TrilogyFrom Cornelia, "The Ghosthunters series was created for children who don’t really like books and definitely don’t want them to be as fat as the Inkbooks. Luckily the book-eaters (like myself) love them as well." |
Ghosthunter Friedrich Hechelmann's illustrations of Cornelia's new book GEISTERRITTER: the water colour paintings of the German painter and illustrator are currently being shown at Isny Castle Art Gallery. All 22 originals are hanging along a hallway on the second floor, and next to each of them is a little label refers to the text passage that inspired the artist to paint that Hechelmann's illustrations of Cornelia's text.
In September 2011, Cornelia and German painter and illustrator Friedrich Hechelmann opened the exhibition of the original illustrations of Cornelia’s new book ‘Geisterritter’ (Ghostknight) |
The Thief LordCornelia about "The Thief Lord":"There are many stories about children who don't want to grow up, famous stories like 'Peter Pan' or 'Pippi Longstocking'. But is there one about children who want nothing more but to grow up? Children who can't wait to be allowed to do all the things only adults can do? I was such a child. I desperately wanted to be an adult (and I still find it quite exciting today). So one day I had the idea of writing a story about a boy who has the same dream and who even pretends to be an adult. Where I got this idea? In Venice, of course. Where else? And so the story is set in this wonderful and mysterious town. Venice is an enchanted place, but it is also very real. It's nothing like Hogwarts or Middle Earth, because you too can travel to Venice. You can touch it, smell it, and taste it. I wanted children to know that such a place really exists in this world and that the real world can be just as enchanting as our beloved fantasy worlds. I often get letters from children who have travelled to Venice and who have taken the story of Scipio, Bo, Prosper, Hornet, Mosca, and Riccio with them." |
When Santa Fell to EarthSniff the cool winter air. It smells of gingerbread, hot chocolate and incense here. See advent calendars come alive and follow us into the world on the other side. Find baldheaded angels, cussing Christmas elves and marzipan-addicted reindeers. Polar glow-worms make grey cities glitter and you will learn how to swear in Elfish. Booger-burps and reindeer poo!
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Further Reading: Reckless Trailer
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