For its not just dwarves and fairies that we meet in reckless. How would that be to be one of the winners and have your story bound into a book. 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. Reckless is a thrilling adventure and a tale of heroism, filled with danger, mystery, and above all, magic. Cornelia funke books list of books by author cornelia funke. A dark enchanted place hes loved for its treasure, secrets and dangers. Welcome behind the mirror and to the writing house of cornelia funke. New 10 hb books igraine the brave cornelia funke guided read teacher lit circle. I would have loved doing something like that as a kid and even if i didnt win, i would have felt pretty important to get a signed book and autograph card from cornelia funke.
Where will the fourth book in the reckless series take place. For years, jacob reckless has enjoyed the mirrorworlds secrets and treasures. What i also really like about cornelia funkes new book is that that the mirrorworld is not only is a magical place but also a scary place with danger. Alas, i havent felt the same way about the mirrorworld reckless series. Reckless 1 by cornelia funke 2011, paperback at the best online prices at ebay. Ever since then, this series has held a special place in my heart. Published on 14 september 2010, reckless was inspired by the tales of the brothers grimm.
Its a little heartbreaking to give a cornelia funke book such a low rating. Cornelia funke is an internationally bestselling, multipleawardwinning author, best known for writing the inkheart trilogy, dragon rider, and the thief lord. Jun 29, 2017 cornelia funke is the highly acclaimed, awardwinning and bestselling author of the reckless series, the inkheart trilogy, dragon rider, the thief lord and numerous other childrens novels and picture books. Beyond the mirror, the darkest fairy tales come alive. In reckless, cornelia funke has created a complex world woven from myths and legends, many of which will be familiar to lovers of fairy tales and to those who have read the collected stories of the brothers grimm. Cornelia funke, author of the international bestseller the thief lord, makes her brilliant debut as a picture book writer with this winning tale of a young princesss adventure. Funke also worked as a producer on the film adaptation of inkheart. The main characters of this fantasy, young adult story are will reckless, jacob reckless. Author cornelia funke launches own publishing company. It was published in germany under the title reckless. Below is a list of cornelia funkes books in order of when they were first released in english. As of 2016, the first three books in the series have been published, titled reckless, fearless and the golden yarn. In the fall of 2002, she made her brilliant debut in the englishlanguage market with the release of the new york times bestseller the thief lord. Pdf reckless book by cornelia funke free download 391.
Reckless by cornelia funke, cornelia funke, oliver g. Reckless is a 2010 young adult novel by cornelia funke and lionel wigram. Jan 01, 2015 my least favorite cornelia funke novel i loved many of cornelia funke s earlier novels, particularly the charming inkworld series. The petrified flesh mirrorworld by cornelia funke, 9781782691242, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. In 2010, cornelia released the first book in her mirror worlds series, reckless, with the sequel, fearless, published in the us in april 20.
Over the years, he has made a name for himself as a finder of enchanted items and buried secrets. The book nods at almost every fairy story youve ever encountered snow white, sleeping. Dec 08, 2015 in every book of her new reckless series cornelia funke treats the fairy tales of different countries, such as the german fairy tales in the first book. In 2005, time magazine named cornelia funke among its 100 most influential men and women. Reckless paperback cover, the first book of the penology. Reckless audiobook by cornelia funke, read by elliot hill. Bestselling childrens author and illustrator cornelia funke, citing creative differences with her publisher and a growing wish for more artistic freedom, is starting her own press, called. Sep 14, 2010 in reckless, cornelia funke has created a complex world woven from myths and legends, many of which will be familiar to lovers of fairy tales and to those who have read the collected stories of the brothers grimm.
Lionel wigram helped to develop reckless with funke. Born in the german town of dorsten, cornelia initially worked as an illustrator but soon began writing her own stories. The first edition of the novel was published in september 14th 2010, and was written by cornelia funke. Jan 07, 20 in reckless, cornelia funke has created a complex world woven from myths and legends, many of which will be familiar to lovers of fairy tales and to those who have read the collected stories of the brothers grimm. Even then, those who participated are still rewarded with a signed copy of reckless. Free download or read online reckless pdf epub book. Reckless is a 2010 young adult novel by cornelia funke. The reckless series is a planned pentalogy of fantasy novels written by german author cornelia funke in collaboration with lionel wigram.
The combined printing run for the first hardcover edition was 1,000,000 copies. It is the first book in her new mirrorworld series, and her first novel since inkdeath 2008. Reckless is a 2010 young adult novel written by cornelia funke. In every book of her new reckless series cornelia funke treats the fairy tales of different countries, such as the german fairy tales in the first book.
Published on 14 september 2010, reckless was inspired by the tales of the brothe. Sep 12, 2010 cornelia funke, bestselling author of the inkheart series, at her beverly hills home on top of her desk with a stuffed dragon. Ever since jacob reckless was a child, he has been escaping to a hidden. Though the mirrorworld is certainly intriguing, the characters dont feel entirely fleshed out, and the plot rushes by at such a pace that it is all to easy to lose your bearing. Violet is a young princess who wishes she could show the world that she. Desperate, brave, romantic and achingly flawed, hes a. Mirrorworld, inkworld and cornelia funke the official website. Her first book to be translated into english was the standalone novel the thief lord, published in 2000. Mirrorworld is a series of a planned five books written by german author cornelia funke. For the first time in his life, jacob reckless is afraid.
Cornelia funke is the new york times bestselling author of the inkheart trilogy and a whole host of popular childrens novels and picture books. I loved cornelia funkes inkheart trilogy and now shes started a new series called reckless. Cornelia funke followed the success of her two books the dragon rider and the thief lord with yet another success. Visit this audio slideshow for a peek inside cornelia funke s writing room. Cornelia funke reads from the first chapter of her new book, reckless. It was published on 14th september 2010, inspired by the tales of the brothers grimm. In the year 2003, cornelia funke wrote another award winning novel, the inkheart. Now dark magic will turn the boy to beast, break the heart of the girl he loves, and destroy everything. See which new books our editors chose as this months favorites for kids of all ages. Funke deftly escorts readers on another fantasy adventure, this time to dark, enchanting mirrorworld, a fairytale land inhabited by humans, faerie creatures and the goyls, a warring stone race. Steinernes fleisch funke, cornelia, wigram, lionel, funke, cornelia isbn. It is the first book in her new mirrorworld series, and her first novel since inkdeath. Inspired by the brothers grimm, master storyteller cornelia funke introduces a lush, enchanting landscape of fairy tales and legends reimagined as never before. Cornelia s fans are sometimes referred to as funkies.
Some may make their appearance in the next reckless book. After reading the trilogy inkheart i just had to venture into another magical world. Cornelia funke is germanys bestselling childrens author after j. The last time i read reckless by my literal queen cornelia funke a local legend here in germany, we all stan was nearly 10 years ago. Written by cornelia funke, audiobook narrated by elliot hill. Ever since jacob reckless was a child, he has been escaping to a hidden world through a portal in his fathers abandoned study. Spiegelwelt bucher cover spiegelwelt im schuber reckless ebook ebook reckless. Another stunning book by the amazing author cornelia funke, about a boy called jacob reckless who goes to desperate attempt to save his brother william. Discovering a magical mirror with the evocative message, the mirror will open only for he sic who cannot see himself, 12yearold jacob reckless travels through it in search of his missing father.
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