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. Suddenly, meggie is smack in the middle of the kind of adventure she has only read about in books. And for elinor, who lent me her name, although i didnt use it for an elf queen. The book is easy to read with short chapters that keep up the pace well. How else to label inkspell, a story about trying to. Two years later, she published inkspell and another two years on, inkdeath. Find out more about inkheart and order your copy here.
For detailed information, such as cornelia funke s complete bibliography, please consider checking out the wiki specifically dedicating to her. Cornelia funke was an illustrator before she became the wellknown author of the inkheart books. In november cornelia funke herself joined the message board to answer some students questions. Oct 01, 2011 inkheart ebook written by cornelia funke. 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. Much like many other fantasy novels, cornelia funkes books also.
The third and final book in cornelia funke s internationally celebrated trilogy magical, thrilling and mesmerising. 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. Inkheart by cornelia funke and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Phoebe and martha quiz inkheart author cornelia funke. Shes the author of the beloved inkheart trilogy, and its concluding novel, inkdeath. The film is based on the bestselling book by cornelia funke and its a fantasy adventure that sends a father and daughter on a. 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. Rowlings book, but she missed the most important lessons. In the year 2003, cornelia funke wrote another award winning novel, the inkheart. She talks about the ink world in our exclusive video and reads aloud from the final book in the trilogy, inkdeath.
So we put some books in a book so you can read while you read. Online shopping from a great selection at books store. Join cornelia as she reads the first chapter of her awardwinning book inkheart. 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. Tintenwelttrilogie, published in the united kingdom between 20042008. Anyway, it is all about the quest to find a specific book and the troubles that they have to face along the way. I dont think ive ever read anything that conveys so well the joys, terrors and pitfalls of reading diana wynne jones meggie loves books. Her childrens books and series could fill entire shelves.
Jan 21, 2009 written by steve frosty weintraub opening this weekend is director iain softleys inkheart. Based on a 2007 online poll, the national education association named the book one of its teachers top 100 books for children. The inkheart trilogy is a series of three fantasy novels written by german author cornelia funke, comprising inkheart 2003, inkspell 2005, and inkdeath 2007. Inkspell inkheart inkdeath 3 book set cornelia funke ebay. Childrens book author cornelia funke talks about the screen.
How else to label inkheart, a story about characters who fall out of a book and into real life. Pacing is essential, and books dont get long by larding them up with lots of unnecessary description and pointless toing and froing. 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. Cornelia funke s own success is now international, demonstrating the universal appeal and power of her storytelling. 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. Brendan frasier and eliza bennett exclusive video interview.
Aug 04, 2011 inkheart inkheart trilogy, book 1 paperback 4 aug 2011. She helped produce inkheart, a film adaptation of her. But i wanted to follow these characters even further, so i told myself, cornelia. Each chapter starts with a quote and often ends with a picture which is interesting and unusual. Inkspell inkheart inkdeath 3 book set cornelia funke. Cornelia funke books, author biography, and reading level. Phoebe and martha quiz inkheart author cornelia funke youtube. Were you expecting more complexity from a book about books. Cornelia funke is the best childrens writer ive ever known.
A look inside the real life dream of cornelia funke s world. 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. Her first book to be translated into english was the standalone novel the thief lord, published in 2000. From internationally acclaimed storyteller cornelia funke, this bestselling, magical epic is now available as an ebook. It is hard to avoid preciosity in books about books, but here funke pulls off the feat with vigor. A big book like inkheart, between one to three years.
Many of her books have now been translated into english. Below is a list of cornelia funke s books in order of. Inkheart 01 inkheart by cornelia funke translated from the german by anthea bell 2 dedication for anna, who even put the lord of the rings aside for a while to read this book. Every book should begin with attractive endpapers, he had once told meggie. Her latest book is ghost knight, set in salisbury and starring jon hartgill.
Cornelia funke inkheart wiki fandom powered by wikia. 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. Below is a list of cornelia funkes books in order of when they were first released in english. 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.
Opening this weekend is director iain softleys inkheart. In october, i was lucky enough to interview author cornelia funke for the history girls. Tintenherz is a 2003 young adult fantasy novel by cornelia funke, and the first book of the inkheart trilogy. So does her father, mo, a bookbinder, although he has never read aloud to her since her mother. Still on inkheart, since it is a book about books and we love that combination so, its a fairly collectable book for a. In inkheart, one way funke accomplishes this goal is by introducing her audience to classic works of fiction. Cornelia funke was voted into the time magazines list of the 100 most influential people of 2005. The first book in cornelia funke s internationally celebrated trilogy magical, thrilling and mesmerising. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read inkheart. Awardwinning author cornelia funke answers questions from students and teachers about her books.
Cornelia funke s favorite books in many of her interviews, writer cornelia funke describes herself as a passionate reader. Helen mirren inkheart wiki fandom powered by wikia. Funke is best known for her inkheart trilogy originally in german. Students will finding express their opinions in answer to four different questions about the book inkheart s characters. Learn more about cornelia funke and the inkheart trilogy. Nov 21, 2003 inkheart by cornelia funke, translated by anthea bell 544pp, chicken house. 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.
Apr 22, 2014 studentmade book trailer of cornelia funke s inkheart music. Inkheart by cornelia funke, translated by anthea bell 544pp, chicken house. Visit this audio slideshow for a peek inside cornelia funke s writing room. Shes the author of the beloved inkheart trilogy, and its concluding novel.
Its a story about people who make storiesthe people who write them, who bind them into books, and who live them. The books chronicle the adventures of teen meggie folchart whose life changes dramatically when she realizes that she and her father, a bookbinder named mo, have the unusual ability to bring characters from books into the real world. I dont think ive ever read anything that conveys sowell the joys, terrors and pitfalls of reading diana wynne jones on inkheart life in the inkworld has been far from easy since the extraordinary events of inkspell. In an interview with dw, star kids author cornelia funke spoke about why words can be challenging.
If you could read a character out of a book, who would it be and why. She launched to fame with dragon rider in 1997 and has since become one of germanys most successful authors. Inkheart is a book about books, a celebration of and a warning about books. How did the simple style of inkheart affect your experience reading the book. Cornelia funke born december 10, 1958 is a german author, and the author of the inkworld trilogy.
I heard a lot about cornelia funke s inkheart book just a few weeks ago, and quickly went to the library and got it. If you were read into a book, which book would you pick and why. Nov 01, 2012 in october, i was lucky enough to interview author cornelia funke for the history girls. Dame helen mirren, dbe born july 26, 1945 as helen lydia mironoff is an english actress who plays elinor loredan in the film adaptation of cornelia funke s inkheart. This article only focuses on the relevant aspect towards inkheart trilogy. Cornelia funke biography life, children, name, story. Now inkheart, a tremendous book about books in which reading is a. 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. And, in my opinion, inkspell does the job amazingly. What is your process in developing the initial idea for a book. Oct 06, 2008 a look inside the real life dream of cornelia funke s world. 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.
In 2005, time magazine named cornelia funke among its 100 most influential men and women. Studentmade book trailer of cornelia funke s inkheart music. From internationally acclaimed storyteller cornelia funke, this bestselling, magical epic is now out in paperback. A large book like inkheart or a picture book like pirate girl. The book was great, though in my opinion it did not live up to the hype that people gave it. There are several inkheart first editions on offer but i think my favourite is this uk first where cornelia funke has sketched a. Funke, the screen adaptation of your book inkheart will be released this week. Meggie, an avid reader, lives alone with her father, a bookbinder. Inkheart by funke, cornelia 1st first edition hardcover2003 oct 1, 2002. If you come up with a plot in two weeks, you can write a second book.
Dragon rider, the thief lord and inkheart, just three of her most popular titles, have. I once tried to read this book as a teenager and have returned to it as an adult. She helped produce inkheart, a film adaptation of her book of. Cornelia funke quotes author of inkheart goodreads. Cornelia funke followed the success of her two books the dragon rider and the thief lord with yet another success. A look inside the real life dream of cornelia funkes world. Trivia costar eliza bennett revealed in a quick faq session that helen mirren picked up her oscar when inkheart was still filming, and she even brought it to the set at one point.