She is often called the German J.K. Rowling, but Cornelia Funke is a unique talent. In a short period, she has written her way into the hearts and imaginations of audiences worldwide. Although her novels--which include The Thief Lord, Inkheart and Dragon Rider--are usually found in the children's section, she reaches adult readers too, drawing characters of every age and every shade of morality with equal care and empathy.
Funke, 46, is no sentimentalist. There's none of the mawkishness or attendant melodrama that so often mars Hollywood entertainment for children. She trusts her (underrated) prose, her moody, unpredictable characters and the...
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