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The stunning Inkheart trilogy is complete and available in this e-bindup! From internationally acclaimed storyteller Cornelia Funke, this bestselling, magical epic is getting new covers in anticipation of the long-awaited fourth book in the series.One cruel night, Meggie's father reads aloud from a book called INKHEART-- and an evil ruler escapes the boundaries of fiction and lands in their living room. Suddenly, Meggie is smack in the middle of the kind of adventure she has only r...

From internationally acclaimed storyteller Cornelia Funke, this bestselling, magical epic is now out in paperback! One cruel night, Meggie's father reads aloud from a book called INKHEART-- and an evil ruler escapes the boundaries of fiction and lands in their living room. Suddenly, Meggie is smack in the middle of the kind of adventure she has only read about in books. Meggie must learn to harness the magic that has conjured this nightmare. For only she can change the course of the story ...

All three books in Cornelia Funke's internationally celebrated INKWORLD trilogy – magical, thrilling and mesmerising.'I don't think I've ever read anything that conveys so well the joys, terrors and pitfalls of reading' Diana Wynne JonesMeggie loves stories, but her father, Mo, hasn't read to her since her mother disappeared.When a stranger knocks at their door, Mo is forced to reveal an extraordinary secret – when he rea...

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 ...

A gorgeous edition of the first book in Cornelia Funke's internationally celebrated trilogy - magical, thrilling and mesmerising.OVER 14 MILLION COPIES OF THE SERIES SOLD WORLDWIDE'I don't think I've ever read anything that conveys so well the joys, terrors and pitfalls of reading.' Diana Wynne Jones, author of Howl's Moving Castle'One of the outstanding children's novels of the year.'

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER 2025***“Enchanting, joyful, full of light and warmth, and glittering with real-world magic.” – Sophie AndersonFrom the Sunday Times bestselling author Cornelia Funke, known for the INKHEART series, comes this new adventure book.Enter the story of Caspia, who sets out to solve a series of riddles, and as she does, she meets friends she could...

Vengeance awaits in the follow up to the epic, award-winning, New York Times bestselling Inkheart trilogy by internationally acclaimed author Cornelia Funke.At last, the story continues…Five years after the events of Inkdeath, Meggie, Mo, and the people of Ombra lead peaceful lives, their fires warmed by the flames of Dustfinger—the Fire-Dancer. But when Dustfinger spots Orpheus’s glass man within the gates of Ombra, a familiar restlessness begins to haunt...

What would happen if Santa fell to Earth? Christmas through the eyes of Cornelia Funke: quirky, funny, ultimately heartwarming, and packaged in a collectible format. A new holiday classic! 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 determind to put an end to children's wishes ...

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 ...

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 wis...

The beloved and bestselling author of Inkheart brings imagination, adventure, and humor to a swashbuckling full-color chapter book!Who needs a treasure map when you have a pirate pig with a nose for gold? Stout Sam and his deckhand, Pip, find a pig washed up in a barrel on the beach. They want to keep her as a pet, but they soon realize Julie is no ordinary pig. She can sniff out treasure! What happens if Barracuda Bill, the greediest and meanest pirate wh...

The magical multi-award-winning modern classic from master storyteller and New York Times-bestselling author, Cornelia Funke - over a million copies sold worldwide!'A completely delicious read.' THE OBSERVER'Today's young readers will probably love this book as they love the Harry Potter series' THE NEW YORK TIMES'My enjoyment of The Thief Lord grew and grew as I re...