Book and writing awardsīook Sense Children's Literature Award for Inkheart and Book Sense Book of the Year Children's Literature Winner for Inkspell. In 2006, Funke was awarded the Sakura Medal by the International Students of Japan in the Chapter Book category for Dragon Rider. Cornelia Funkes books include the Inkheart. In 2010, Funke released the first book in her MirrorWorld series, Reckless.įunke was voted into Time Magazine's list of the 100 most influential people of 2005. The international author unveils, Reckless, her first book in a new series with a dark twist on the fairytale world. Following the success of both, Inkheart was Funke's next card played on the fantasy fiction table, which became a trilogy as well as a movie. Funke then proceeded to write The Thief Lord and Dragon Rider. During the late 1980s, Funke established herself by writing two fantasy-oriented series' called Ghosthunters and Wild Chicks. After finishing her studies, Funke worked for three years as a social worker. From the 1 New York Times bestselling author of Killers of the Flower Moon, a page-turning story of shipwreck, survival. Funke has sold over 20 million copies of her books worldwide.Īs a child, Funke wanted to become an astronaut and a pilot, but then decided to study pedagogy at the University of Hamburg. Funke is best known for the Inkheart trilogy, and her work fits mainly into the fantasy and adventure genres. Books by Cornelia Funke Reckless IV: The Silver Tracks (Paperback) Molly Rogers, Pirate Girl (Paperback) The Aurelia Curse (Paperback) Gawain Greytail and. A celebrated fantasy and adventure writer. She was born in Dorsten, North Rhine-Westphalia. Funke is the author of The Thief Lord, Dragon Rider, the Inkworld trilogy, and, most recently, the MirrorWorld novels.

Funke has written numerous books including Dragon Rider.

Cornelia Maria Funke is a multiple award-winning German author of children's fiction. She has also received the Book Sense Childrens Literature Award for Inkheart and Inkspell.

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