Cornelia Funke

6 summariesFantasy, Children's, Young Adult

Cornelia Funke is a renowned German author celebrated for her imaginative fantasy novels for young readers. Her internationally acclaimed works include 'Inkheart,' 'Inkdeath,' and 'The Thief Lord,' which have captivated audiences worldwide. Funke's distinctive storytelling blends adventure, magic, and heartfelt characters, earning her a significant place in contemporary children's literature.

Books by Cornelia Funke

6 books available

Inkheart
Cornelia Funke
3.9 (369k) average on GoodreadsFantasy
A young girl discovers her father can bring book characters to life, and they must confront villains he accidentally released.
Inkspell
Cornelia Funke
3.9 (110k) average on GoodreadsFantasy
Meggie, Farid, and Dustfinger return to the dangerous world of Inkheart, where the lines between creator and character blur and the story becomes a living, dangerous entity.
The Thief Lord
Cornelia Funke
4.0 (87k) average on GoodreadsFantasy
In Venice, two runaway orphans find refuge with a gang of child thieves and their leader, only to discover a magical carousel that can steal their childhoods and a detective looking for them.
Inkdeath
Cornelia Funke
3.9 (75k) average on GoodreadsFantasy
As the Inkworld falls to the Adderhead's rule and winter spreads, Mo, the Silver Tongue, must outsmart Death and rewrite a tragic story to save his family and their enchanted world.
Igraine the Brave
Cornelia Funke
3.9 (8k) average on GoodreadsFantasy
When a baron plots to steal her family's singing spell books and accidentally transforms her parents into pigs, young Igraine journeys with a Gentle Giant and a Sorrowful Knight to save her home and become a knight.
When Santa Fell to Earth
Cornelia Funke
3.8 (2k) average on GoodreadsFantasy
When a clumsy reindeer crash-lands Santa's sleigh, he finds himself on a modern Earth, needing the help of two resourceful children to outwit a greedy villain determined to commercialize Christmas forever.