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Cornelia Funke is the highly acclaimed, award-winning and bestselling author of the Inkheart trilogy, Dragon Rider, The Thief Lord and the Reckless series, which is published by Pushkin. Born in 1958 in the German town of Dorsten, she worked as a social worker for a few years before turning first to illustration and then to writing. Her books have now sold more than 20 million copies worldwide, and have been translated into 37 languages. Cornelia lives in Los Angeles.
The words of these tales create enthralling images, transporting readers to earlier times and enchanted worlds. . . Denouncing past social norms, these tales are bewitching. -- Kirkus Reviews Fairy and folk tale collections are only as good as their compiler, but you're in safe hands with the distinguished author Cornelia Funke. -- Evening Standard, Best Children's Books to Buy this Christmas A collection that is a breath of fairytale fresh air... a welcome change from the exhausted classics. -- The Times Jewel-bright and provocative fairy-tale retellings. -- Metro A marvellous selection. --Herald Praise for Cornelia Funke: - A wonderful storyteller -- Sunday Times - Germany's answer to J.K. Rowling Daily Telegraph - A master Independent
