Cornelia Funke writes children's fantasy and adventure, often placing books, stories and hidden magical worlds inside the plot itself. Inkheart begins when Meggie discovers that her father Mo can read characters out of books and into the real world, a gift that has already brought the villain Capricorn out of a novel while trapping Meggie's mother inside it. The Inkworld series then moves between reality and the fictional world of the book. Dragon Rider follows a young dragon searching for a safe home, while The Thief Lord sends orphaned brothers into a Venice adventure involving a gang of children and a mysterious carousel. Funke's books are imaginative, accessible and adventure-led, with young protagonists, magical creatures and strong visual settings. Inkheart is the obvious starting point for readers of bookish fantasy, while The Thief Lord offers a more grounded magical adventure built around Venice, orphaned children and a hidden world within a real city. Read more Less
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