Pagineborn 1958 · Dorsten, Germany
📖 Best for: Grades 3–5 (ages 8–11) · Grades 6–8 (ages 11–14)
Cornelia Funke books in order · Borrow free (Open Library & your library) · Free books like these
Cornelia Funke is Germany’s best-known living children’s author. In Inkheart (2003), characters are read out of books into the real world; The Thief Lord follows runaway children in Venice.
New to Cornelia Funke? Start with Dragon Rider.
Cornelia Funke’s books are under copyright, so Pagine doesn’t host them — but you can borrow every title below free. Tap Local library to see which libraries near you have it, Libby / OverDrive to borrow the ebook or audiobook with your library card, or Open Library for free online lending.
Most public libraries lend ebooks and audiobooks free with a library card — ask at the desk or sign up online.
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Cornelia Funke is Germany’s best-known living children’s author. In Inkheart (2003), characters are read out of books into the real world; The Thief Lord follows runaway children in Venice.
Dragon Rider is a great place to start; other favourites include The Thief Lord, Inkheart, Inkspell.
Cornelia Funke’s books are best for grades 3–5 (ages 8–11) · grades 6–8 (ages 11–14).
Cornelia Funke’s books are still under copyright, so they are not free to download. You can borrow them free: from your public library (search WorldCat), as ebooks and audiobooks with a library card through Libby/OverDrive, or from Open Library’s free lending. Pagine links to each below, and suggests similar books you can read free right now.
Search WorldCat to see which libraries near you have a copy, or ask your school or public library. Most libraries also lend Cornelia Funke ebooks and audiobooks free through the Libby app.