New Releases by Cornelia Funke

The captivating sequel to INKHEART, the critically acclaimed, international bestseller by Cornelia Funke--available for the first time in a beautifully designed trade paperback!Although a year has passed, not a day goes by without Meggie thinking of INKHEART, the book whose characters became real. But for Dustfinger, the fire-eater brought into being from words, the need to return to the tale has become desperate. When he finds a crooked storyteller with the ability to read him back, Dustfinger leaves behind his young apprentice Farid and plunges into the medieval world of his past. Distraught, Farid goes in search of Meggie, and before long, both are caught inside the book, too. But the story is threatening to evolve in ways neither of them could ever have imagined.

The enchanting international bestseller with bonus back matter and a beautiful new cover!Two orphaned brothers, Prosper and Bo, have run away to Venice, where crumbling canals and misty alleyways shelter a secret community of street urchins. Leader of this motley crew of lost children is a clever, charming boy with a dark history of his own: He calls himself the Thief Lord.Propser and Bo relish their new "family" and life of petty crime. But their cruel aunt and a bumbling detective are on their trail. And posing an even greater threat to the boys'' freedom is something from a forgotten past: a beautiful magical treasure with the power to spin time itself.

The masterful conclusion to the epic, award-winning, NYT bestselling INKHEART trilogy by internationally acclaimed author Cornelia Funke.The Adderhead--his immortality bound in a book by Meggie''s father, Mo--has ordered his henchmen to plunder the villages. The peasants'' only defense is a band of outlaws led by the Bluejay--Mo''s fictitious double, whose identity he has reluctantly adopted. But the Book of Immortality is unraveling, and the Adderhead again fears the White Women of Death. To bring the renegade Bluejay back to repair the book, the Adderhead kidnaps all the children in the kingdom, dooming them to slavery in his silver mines unless Mo surrenders. First Dustfinger, now Mo: Can anyone save this cursed story?

A crash-landing puts Christmas in peril in this quirky, funny, and heartwarming holiday classic from the New York Times–bestselling author of Inkheart. Scared by a storm, Twinklestar, the least reliable reindeer, bolts—causing Santa and his sleigh to crash-land. And though Santa has dropped into a friendly neighborhood, he’s not safe: Jeremiah Goblynch, the ruthless new leader of the Council of Yuleland, is determined to put an end to children’s wishes and turn the holiday season into his own personal moneymaking scheme. As the last REAL St. Nick around, only Santa stands between Goblynch and his grinchlike plan. With the help and hope of kids Charlotte and Ben, Santa must face Goblynch and his Nutcracker goons to save Christmas! “Wonderfully imaginative details, adventure, danger, and a brave young Santa who fights to preserve all that is magical and special about Christmas make this a perfect read over a mug of hot chocolate on a cold winter’s night.” —School Library Journal “The humor, plus some unusual character types, sets this apart from the general run of holiday tales.” —Kirkus Reviews

The New York Times–bestselling author of Inkheart and Dragon Rider delivers an “inventive re-imagining of the knight-in-shining-armor story” (Publishers Weekly, starred review). Igraine dreams of becoming a famous knight just like her great grandfather, but the truth is, life at the family castle is rather boring. Until the nephew of the baroness-next-door shows up. He’s got a dastardly plan to capture the castle and claim as his own the wonderful singing spell books that belong to Igraine’s magician parents. To make matters worse, at the very moment of the siege, her mom and dad botch a spell, turning themselves into pigs! Aided by a Gentle Giant and a Sorrowful Knight, it’s up to Igraine to be brave and save the day—and the books! “Illustrated with pen-and-ink sketches of Igraine in action, plus many tiny tomes sporting stubby limbs and animated faces, this engaging read, or read-aloud, is ‘joust’ the ticket for all young fans of non-gender-specific knightly valor.” —Kirkus Reviews

Ever since Jacob Reckless was a child, he has been escaping to a hidden world through a portal in his father''s abandoned study. Over the years, he has made a name for himself as a finder of enchanted items and buried secrets. He''s also made many enemies and allies--most important, Fox, a beautiful shape-shifting vixen whom Jacob cares for more than he lets on. But life in this other world is about to change. Tragedy strikes when Jacob''s younger brother, Will, follows him through the portal. Brutally attacked, Will is infected with a curse that is quickly transforming him into a Goyl--a ruthless killing machine, with skin made of stone. Jacob is prepared to fight to save his brother, but in a land built on trickery and lies, Jacob will need all the wit, courage, and reckless spirit he can summon to reverse the dark spell--before it''s too late.

A special movie tie-in slipcase containing the classic original paperbacks of the bestselling, critically acclaimed Inkheart, Inkspell and Inkdeath to coincide with the movie release. Three partsof the same tale. A story within a story, where the imaginary becomes real. In Inkheart, twelve-year-old Meggie discovers an extraordinary secret. When her father, Mo, reads aloud from books, they can quite literally come alive. Characters jump out from between the pages and people in the real world are charmed inside. So begins their adventures in the Inkworld. Their story weaves a magic path through love, loss and courage, ending, as it must, in Inkdeath, the final part of this critically acclaimed, best-selling series.

This keepsake edition features three Cornelia Funke picture book classics: The Princess Knight, Pirate Girl, and The Wildest Brother.

Ben is a fearless young boy - as brave as a lion, as strong as an elephant. Nothing can distract him from the tireless task of protecting his big sister, Anna. He gallantly spends his day fending off mouldy green ghosts, slime-burping monsters, robbers and wild beasts. But when the day is over and darkness descends, Ben stops feeling quite so brave - and realises that sometimes it is his sister who does the protecting. Just the story to settle wild brothers and sisters for bedtime!

Don''t lose your head! Hair-raising things are happening at Gloomburg Castle. Not least because the murderous spirit of a brutal baroness challenge. But the job gets tricky when Hugo falls for the hideous baroness, love stinks! It''s down to Tom to fight the hag head-on, or maybe off!

Mrs Worm and Gloomburg Castle are taken over by ghosts.

From the acclaimed picture book duo comes this girl-powered fairy-tale-in-reverse! When his daughter Isabella is disobedient, the king sends her to live in the pigsty - but his banishment backfires, because Isabella''s happier there than a pig in mud! "A plucky princess in yucky muck is good and dirty fun." - Kirkus Reviews

Tom must face frightening final exams before he can earn his Ghosthunting Diploma.

With the fate of the world resting on the outcome of his battle against the mud dripping minotaur, Tom''s final exam is one that is certain to test his combined knowledge in the field and, if he survives, rightfully earn him his Ghosthunting Diploma once and for all.

Fantasy-roman.

Der Zauber von äTintenherzä lässt Meggie nicht los. Eines Tages ist es so weit: Gemeinsam mit Farid geht Meggie in die Tintenwelt, dort will sie den Weglosen Wald sehen, den Speckfürsten, den Schönen Cosimo, den Schwarzen Prinzen und seine Bären! Ab 10.

Ferocious Captain Firebeard and his band of pirates meet their match when they kidnap a small but feisty girl named Molly, who refuses to tell who her parents are while secretly sending messages in bottles.

Violetta is a little princess who wants to be as good a knight as her big brothers. At night she slips into the woods and secretly trains to become the cleverest, bravest knight in the land. Her kingly father holds a big tournament in her honor. Will she be ready to fight in it?

J. R. R. Tolkien, Michael Ende, Jostein Gaarder, J. K. Rowling... y ahora la nueva revelación: Cornelia Funke. Un éxito literario en todo el mundo La tierra de los dragones en Escocia ha sido amenazada por los humanos. Lung, un joven dragón, tendrá que buscar ayuda antes de volar hacia el Himalaya, donde según las leyendas se escondieron los últimos dragones. Acompañado de una duende, Piel de Azufre, y de un joven sin familia, Ben, pronto les surgirá el primer peligro: Ortiga Abrasadora, un malvado dragón obra de un alquimista medieval, tendrá como misión perseguirlos hasta exterminarlos... Pero muchas otras aventuras y encuentros se sucederán: un especialista en seres fabulosos (basiliscos, unicornios, caballos alados, djin) los ayudará a vencer muchos peligros, también cabalgarán a lomos de una serpiente marina, tendrán un encuentro con los elfos del polvo y conocerán a Subaida Ghalib, que los ayudará en su propósito proporcionándoles información y el agua de luna... hasta ser acogidos en Tibet en un monasterio budista, donde conocerán las viejas profecías que hablan del regreso del jinete del dragón...

Anna probiert alles aus, spielt mit Marie, ihrer besten Freundin oder geht mit Oma einkaufen. Ab 5.

So hat Ben sich den Weihnachtsmann nicht vorgestellt. Und dass Niklas Julebukk auch noch gewaltige Probleme mit einem anderen Weihnachtsmann, dem miesen Wichteltod, hat, hätte er sich auch nicht träumen lassen.

Wenn ein Wackelzahn ausfällt, bekommt man ein Geschenk von der Zahnfee - das weiss Anna, denn sie hat schon zweimal etwas bekommen. Jetzt wackelt wieder ein Zahn, aber plötzlich ist er weg. Was soll Anna jetzt machen?

A story of friendship centered around a boy called Moth and his friend Lina and their encounter with a mysterious dog with dangerous yellow eyes.

Because the monster Zottelkralle likes humans, his monster neighbors think he is strange. He decides to visit a human boy named Kalli, but Kalli''s mother is afraid of monsters.

Tagein, tagaus nichts tun, hübsch aussehen und sich gut benehmen - das kann auf die Dauer ganz schön langweilig sein. So schön ist es gar nicht, Prinzessin zu sein. Isabella, jüngste von drei Schwestern, war es jedenfalls leid, immer nur in feinen Kleidern und mit einer Krone auf dem Kopf herumzulaufen. Wie sollte man damit auf Bäume klettern! "Prinzessinnen klettern nicht auf Bäume!" wetterte ihr Vater, der König. Aber da kam er bei seiner Jüngsten gerade recht. "Ja, ja, ja", rief Isabella. "Prinzessinnen tun überhaupt nichts, was Spaß macht. Nicht mal in der Nase bohren!" Da stampfte der König mit dem Fuß auf und befahl, dass man seine Tochter zum Kartoffelschälen und Zwiebelschneiden in die Küche bringen sollte. Isabella gefiel es in der Küche, und als sie nach drei Tagen immer noch nicht geläutert war, ließ der König sie in den Schweinestall bringen. Im Schweinestall gefiel es Isabella noch besser. Sie blieb sogar nachts. Da begriff der König, dass er verloren hatte. "Komm zurück ins Schloss, Töchterchen", seufzte er. "Ich vermisse dich." Isabella tat ihm den Gefallen. Ihm zuliebe setzte sie sogar ab und zu die Krone auf. Aber zwischendurch schlief sie immer mal wieder im Stall.

6 herrliche Ferienwochen zweier Mädchen: nach all den aufregenden und lustigen Begegnungen mit charakterlich unterschiedlichen Hunden und Menschen erfüllt sich Gretas sehnlichster Wunsch.

A story about Olli who discovers the adventures of the advent calendar.