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The Green Kingdom (Standalone) was the most recently released book by Cornelia Funke, on April 1st, 2025.

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Cornelia Funke Stats: The highest rated book by Cornelia Funke on Book Notification is The Thief Lord, a Standalone novel. The second-highest rated book is Inkheart (Inkheart/Inkworld #1).

The most read book by Cornelia Funke on Book Notification is Inkheart, the first novel in the Inkheart/Inkworld series. The second most read book is Inkspell (Inkheart/Inkworld #2).

Below is a complete list of Cornelia Funke books in publication and chronological order, broken down by series. The most popular series by Cornelia Funke is the Inkheart/Inkworld Series.

List of Inkheart/Inkworld Books in Publication Order

Characters escape books and become trapped in stories, fighting to change a cursed and dangerous fictional world.

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
8
Inkheart
2003
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2
7.6
Inkspell
2005
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3
7.5
Inkdeath
2007
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4
The Colour of Revenge
2023
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List of Ghosthunters Books in Publication Order

Ranked by popularity, the top Ghosthunters books are Ghosthunters and the Incredibly Revolting Ghost, Ghosthunters and the Gruesome Invincible Lightning Ghost!, and Ghosthunters and the Totally Moldy Baroness!.

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
Ghosthunters and the Incredibly Revolting Ghost
1993
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2
Ghosthunters and the Gruesome Invincible Lightning Ghost!
1994
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3
Ghosthunters and the Totally Moldy Baroness!
1995
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4
Ghosthunters and the Muddy Monster of Doom!
1995
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List of Mirrorworld Books in Publication Order

A man travels to a hidden world through a portal, seeking enchanted items and facing curses, magical creatures, and a force connecting two realms.

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
8.7
Reckless/Petrified Flesh
2010
Go
2
9
Fearless/Living Shadows
2012
Go
3
10
The Golden Yarn
2015
Go
4
10
The Glass of Lead and Gold
2018
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5
The Silver Tracks
2020
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List of MirrorWorld Anthologies in Publication Order

Illustrated expansions to the fantasy world of the Reckless and Fearless novels.

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
The MirrorWorld Anthology
2013
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List of C.H.I.X. Books in Publication Order

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
The Summer Gang
1993
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List of Dragon Rider Books in Publication Order

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
7.7
Dragon Rider
1997
Go
2
The Griffin's Feather
2016
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3
The Aurelia Curse
2021
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List of Die Wilden Hühner / Wild Chicks Books in Publication Order (with Thomas Schmid)

Features a group of German girls who form a gang and have adventures.

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
The Wild Chicks / Die wilden Hühner
1993
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2
Class Trip / Auf Klassenfahrt
1996
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3
Fuchsalarm
2018
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4
Und das Glück der Erde
2019
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5
Und die Liebe
2019
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6
Und das Leben (By: Thomas Schmid)
2019
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List of Pan's Labryinth in Publication Order (with Guillermo del Toro)

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
7
The Labyrinth of the Faun
2019
Go

List of Standalone Novels in Publication Order

Ranked by popularity, the top standalone books are The Thief Lord, When Santa Fell to Earth, and Igraine the Brave.

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
8.5
The Thief Lord
2000
Go
2
When Santa Fell to Earth
2006
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3
Igraine the Brave
2007
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4
Saving Mississippi
2010
Go
5
Ghost Knight
2011
Go
6
The New Girl
2012
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7
Young Werewolf
2013
Go
8
6
The Green Kingdom (With: Tammi Hartung)
2025
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List of Short Story Collections in Publication Order

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
A Princess, A Pirate, And One Wild Brother
2008
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2
Through the Water Curtain and other Tales from Around the World
2018
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List of Picture Books in Publication Order

Ranked by popularity, the top picture books are The Book No One Ever Read, Pirate Girl, and The Wildest Brother.

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
The Princess Knight
2001
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2
Pirate Girl
2005
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3
The Wildest Brother
2005
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4
Princess Pigsty
2007
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5
Gawain Greytail and the Terrible Tab
2015
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6
7
The Book No One Ever Read
2017
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7
Molly Rogers, Pirate Girl
2017
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List of Chapter Books in Publication Order

Ranked by popularity, the top Cornelia Funke Chapter Books books are The Pirate Pig, Lilly and Fin, and Ruffleclaw.

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
Inkheart Movie Novelization (With: Jane B. Mason, Sarah Hines Stephens)
2009
Go
2
The Moonshine Dragon
2014
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3
Sea Urchins and Sand Pigs
2014
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4
The Monster From The Blue Planet
2015
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5
Monster Busters
2015
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6
10
The Pirate Pig
2015
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7
Ruffleclaw
2015
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8
Lilly and Fin
2017
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List of Junior Library Guild Selection Books in Publication Order

Presents inspiring true stories and personal accounts from pivotal moments in history.

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
Emma and the Blue Genie
2002
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2
Egyptian Diary (By: Richard Platt)
2005
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3
My Best Friend, the Atlantic Ocean, and Other Great Bodies Standing Between Me and My Life with Giulio (By: Jane Harrington)
2008
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4
Lucky (By: Wes Tooke)
2010
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5
Candy Bomber (By: Michael O. Tunnell)
2010
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6
Child of the Civil Rights Movement (By: Raúl Colón)
2011
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7
Zombie Makers (By: Rebecca L. Johnson)
2012
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8
Zorro Gets an Outfit (By: Carter Goodrich)
2012
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9
Courage Has No Color (By: Tanya Lee Stone)
2013
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10
Chasing Shadows (By: Swati Avasthi)
2013
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11
Journey into the Deep ( By: Rebecca L. Johnson)
2013
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12
Behold the Beautiful Dung Beetle (By: Cheryl Bardoe)
2014
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13
Santa Clauses (By: Chuck Groenink)
2014
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14
6
Handle with Care (By: Loree Griffin Burns)
2014
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15
8
Winter Bees & Other Poems of the Cold (By: Joyce Sidman)
2014
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16
The Hugely-Wugely Spider (By: Ethan T. Berlin)
2018
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List of Jane B. Mason Chapter Books in Publication Order

Illustrated children's picture books for young readers.

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
Hello, Two-Wheeler! (By: Jane B. Mason)
1995
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2
Animaniacs Adventures: Two Wacky Tales in One Cool Book (By: Jane B. Mason)
1995
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3
Star Trek, First Contact: The Movie Storybook (By: Jane B. Mason)
1996
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4
Monstrous Opus (By: Jane B. Mason)
1997
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5
Franklin Goes to Day Camp: A Story and Activity Book (By: Jane B. Mason)
1997
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6
Flying Horse: The Story of Pegasus (By: Jane B. Mason)
1999
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7
The Nutcracker (By: Jane B. Mason)
2003
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8
Inkheart Movie Novelization (With: Jane B. Mason, Sarah Hines Stephens)
2009
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List of Cornelia Funke Anthologies in Publication Order

#ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
What You Wish For
2011
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2
First Light: A Celebration of Alan Garner
2016
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Cornelia Funke

Cornelia Funke (Cornelia Maria Funke) was born on December 10th, 1958 and is currently 67 years old. Cornelia Funke was born in Dorsten, North Rhine-Westphali, West Germany.

Cornelia Funke is known for writing in the Fantasy and Children's Books genres.

Cornelia Funke has written 8 standalone novels, starting with The Thief Lord in 2000. The most recently released novel was The Green Kingdom, which was released in 2025. There are no upcoming standalone novels by Cornelia at this time.

Cornelia Funke has also written the Chapter Books series which has 8 books including Inkheart Movie Novelization and The Moonshine Dragon.

Cornelia Funke: Awards & Accolades

Cornelia Funke books have been nominated for multiple awards, Inkheart was nominated for the Mythopoeic Award, Fantasy Award for Children's Literature, in 2004 as well as the Audie Award - Best Female Narrator in 2004.

Cornelia Funke: Lists & Other Mentions

  • Inkheart: Waterstones: The Books You've Always Meant to Read Selection in 2020.

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Fans of Cornelia Funke also enjoy these authors:

  1. Rick Riordan, author of the Percy Jackson and the Olympians Series.
  2. C.S. Lewis, author of The Chronicles Of Narnia Series.
  3. Alice Hoffman, author of the Practical Magic Series.
  4. Heather Fawcett, author of the Emily Wilde Series.
  5. Sarah Beth Durst, author of The Spellshop Series.
  6. Eoin Colfer, author of the Artemis Fowl Series.
  7. Katherine Arden, author of the Winternight Trilogy Series.
  8. Gregory Maguire, author of The Wicked Years Series.
  9. Django Wexler, author of The Shadow Campaigns Series.
  10. Amie Kaufman, author of The Illuminae Files Series.

Cornelia Funke: F.A.Q

When was Cornelia Funke Born? How old is Cornelia Funke?

Cornelia Funke was born on December 10th, 1958. Cornelia Funke is currently 67 years old.

Where was Cornelia Funke Born?

Cornelia Funke was born in Dorsten, North Rhine-Westphali, West Germany and is German.

What was the first book Cornelia Funke wrote?

The first book written by Cornelia Funke was Ghosthunters and the Incredibly Revolting Ghost, published in 1993.

What was the most recent book Cornelia Funke wrote?

Her most recently released work was The Green Kingdom on April 1st, 2025.

What is the most popular book by Cornelia Funke?

Based on the number of readers on Book Notification, the most popular Cornelia Funke book is Inkheart. Here are her most popular books and their average ratings:
  1. Inkheart (7.97)
  2. Inkspell (7.59)
  3. Inkdeath (7.50)
  4. The Thief Lord (8.50)
  5. Reckless/Petrified Flesh (8.67)

What genres does Cornelia Funke Write?

Cornelia Funke primarily writes in the Children's Books and Fantasy genres. Her work includes sub-genres such as Adventure Fantasy, Middle Grade Fantasy, and Fairy Tale Fantasy.

Are there upcoming new books by Cornelia Funke?

Cornelia Funke does not have any upcoming books with a set publication date within the next few months at this time.

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How many books has Cornelia Funke written?

Cornelia Funke has written 50 books across 16 series and categories, excluding contributions to anthologies.
  • 4 books in the Inkheart/Inkworld Series
  • 4 books in the Ghosthunters Series
  • 5 books in the Mirrorworld Series
  • 1 MirrorWorld Anthologies
  • 1 book in the C.H.I.X. Series
  • 3 books in the Dragon Rider Series
  • 5 books in the Die Wilden Hühner / Wild Chicks Series
  • 1 Pan's Labryinth
  • 8 Standalone Novels
  • 2 Short Story Collections
  • 7 Picture Books
  • 8 Chapter Books
  • 1 book in the Junior Library Guild Selection Series
  • 1 Jane B. Mason Chapter Books

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