Her work fits mainly into the fantasy and adventure genres. Many of her books have now been translated into English. She is best known for her Inkheart trilogy originally published in Germany then, the United Kingdom between 2004-2008. 1958) is a German author of children's fiction. Funke' by the Author on the title page, small 8vo (8' x 6 1/4'), profusely illustrated with B&W chapter headings & in-text images plus a fold-out map in full color of heavy card stock, pictorial laminated boards with a boy & Brownie riding a dragon in dark blue sky filled with an orange-moon, orange endpapers, 523 pages. Leonard ( Beetle Boy) to the world.Pictorial boards. Together with Chicken House and Scholastic, Barry is proud to have brought the voices of five-time New York Times bestselling author Cornelia Funke (T he Thief Lord Dragon Rider the Inkheart trilogy), Printz Honor Award-winning Lucy Christopher ( Stolen), Kevin Brooks ( Martyn Pig Lucas Candy), Rachel Ward (Numbers trilogy), Cathryn Constable ( The Wolf Princess), and M.G.

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Chicken House launched in the US in 2001 and marked its 15th anniversary here this past summer. Barry Cunningham is the founder of Chicken House, a lively and creative company publishing highly original and enjoyable children’s books, with a special emphasis on new fiction.She lives with her family in Los Angeles, California, in a house full of books. She is the author of The Thief Lord, Dragon Rider, Inkheart, Inkspell, the Ghosthunters series, When Santa Fell to Earth, and Igraine the Brave. Cornelia Funke is one of today’s most beloved writers of magical stories for children.Listen to our earlier episode with Barry Cunningham: 'Barry Cunningham and M.G.Learn more about Dragon Rider #2: The Griffin's Feather.He talks about what he looks for in a manuscript, and the advice he gives aspiring writers. Barry is the founder and publisher of Chicken House, and the acquiring editor of Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone in the UK. We’re also joined in the studio by Cornelia’s editor, Barry Cunningham. After many years, Cornelia is returning to the Dragon Rider world with the long-anticipated sequel, The Griffin’s Feather, out July 31. This week, we’re talking with award-winning author Cornelia Funke, author of beloved books like the Inkheart series, The Thief Lord, and Dragon Rider.

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