Cornelia Funke was born on December 10, 1958 in Dorsten, Germany. Creator of the popular Inkheart trilogy and recipient of numerous literary awards in the U.S., Japan, and her native Germany. In addition to the Inkheart books, she wrote the Ghosthunters, MirrorWorld, and Wild Chicks fantasy/adventure series.
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About
Creator of the popular Inkheart trilogy and recipient of numerous literary awards in the U.S., Japan, and her native Germany. In addition to the Inkheart books, she wrote the Ghosthunters, MirrorWorld, and Wild Chicks fantasy/adventure series.
Before Fame
She studied at the University of Hamburg and subsequently became employed as a social worker. She published her first novel, Die Wilden Hühner, in 1993.
Trivia
In addition to Inkheart and other adventure series, she also wrote several stand-alone books, including The Thief Lord, Dragonrider, and When Santa Fell to Earth.
Family Life
She was born in Dorsten, Germany to Helmi and Karl-Heinz Funke. She had two children-- Anna and Ben-- with her husband, Rolf Frahm.
Associated With
Her Inkheart books were adapted into a 2008 movie by the same name, which starred Rafi Gavron.
