Cornelia Funke, author portrait
© Thorsten Wulff

Cornelia Funke

Cornelia Funke is the highly acclaimed, award-winning and bestselling author of the Inkheart trilogy, Dragon RiderThe Thief Lord and numerous other children's novels and picture books. Born in 1958 in the German town of Dorsten, she worked as a social worker for a few years before turning first to illustration and then to writing. Her books have now sold more than 20 million copies worldwide, and have been translated into 37 languages.
Reckless IV: The Silver Tracks
Reckless III: The Golden Yarn
Reckless II: Living Shadows
Reckless I: The Petrified Flesh

Books

Reckless IV: The Silver Tracks
Reckless III: The Golden Yarn
Reckless II: Living Shadows
Reckless I: The Petrified Flesh

Get Inspired! Books for After-School Clubs & Activities

Coordinating after-school clubs and activities in your school community? Explore our collection of books that will help students discover their passion for new (and screen-free!) hobbies. Focusing on topics such as art, board games, crafting, cooking, nature, sports, and more—these books are bound to spark imagination and movement. Browse the middle school and high school

Read more