Cornelia Funke Rank
About Cornelia Funke
On Time's 2005 list of the 100 most influential people in the world, Cornelia Maria Funke, who is often referred to as the "German J. K. Rowling", was listed. The novels: "Thief Lord" (2002), and "Dragon Rider" (2004), are among the best-known works by the German children's author
Early Life
She majored in education theory at the University of Hamburg. Her own short stories were inspired by the kinds of tales that appealed to the underprivileged kids she worked with during her three years as a social worker.
Career
The fictional “Gespensterjäger” and “Wilde Hühner” line of books are two of her early children's series. She gained wider recognition once her novels started being translated into English in 2002.
The novels ”The Thief Lord”, “Dragon Rider”, and “Inkheart” were made into movies and spent more than a year on The New York Times Best Seller list.
Awards and Honors received by Funke
In 2020, the German Youth Literature Awards bestowed upon her the Special Award For Lifetime Achievement.
She was awarded the Roswitha Prize in 2008.
For her children’s novel “Dragon Rider”, she received the Kalbacher Klapperschlange, a German children’s literary prize.
Spouse and children
In 1979, she took her wedding vows with Rolf Frahm, with whom she has two children – Ben and Anna.
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F.A.Q. about Cornelia Funke
When is her birthday?
Cornelia Funke's birthday is on December 10, 1958.
In how many days is her birthday?
Cornelia's birthday is in 9 days
How old is she?
She is 64 years old.
Where is Cornelia from?
She was born in Dorsten, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany.