Author guide
Cornelia Funke Books in Order
Cornelia Funke (born 1958) is a German author and illustrator of children's and young-adult literature. After studying education and book illustration, she worked as an illustrator before publishing her own stories. Her extensive bibliography includes fantasy novels, realistic children's fiction, picture books, illustrated stories, short-story collections, and nonfiction. Her internationally acclaimed works include The Thief Lord, Dragon Rider, the Inkheart series, and the MirrorWorld series.
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Herr der Diebe
A complete standalone novel and one of Funke's most accessible introductions.
Drachenreiter
The first volume of a major fantasy series and a strong entry point to Funke's creature-centered adventure fiction.
Tintenherz
The opening volume of the acclaimed Inkheart series and a central work in Funke's bibliography.
Reckless. Steinernes Fleisch
The opening of the darker MirrorWorld fantasy series.
Die Wilden Hühner
The opening of Funke's major realistic series for younger readers.
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Books by series
novel-series · complete
Die Wilden Hühner
A realistic children's and young-adult series about a girls' gang and their friendships, rivalries, and growing up.
- 1 Die Wilden HühnerAmazon ↗
Book 1 · novel · 1993
- 2
Die Wilden Hühner auf KlassenfahrtAmazon ↗Book 2 · novel · 1996
- 3 Die Wilden Hühner FuchsalarmAmazon ↗
Book 3 · novel · 1998
- 4
Die Wilden Hühner und das Glück der ErdeAmazon ↗Book 4 · novel · 2000
- 5
Die Wilden Hühner und die LiebeAmazon ↗Book 5 · novel · 2003
novel-series · complete
Gespensterjäger
A children's fantasy series about Tom, Hugo, and Hedwig Kümmelsaft investigating supernatural disturbances.
- 1 Gespensterjäger auf eisiger SpurAmazon ↗
Book 1 · novel · 1993
- 2 Gespensterjäger im FeuerspukAmazon ↗
Book 2 · novel · 1994
- 3
Gespensterjäger in der GruselburgAmazon ↗Book 3 · novel · 1995
- 4 Gespensterjäger in großer GefahrAmazon ↗
Book 4 · novel · 2001
- 5 Gespensterjäger und der WeihnachtsspukAmazon ↗
Book 5 · novel · 2025
novel-series · complete
Drachenreiter
A fantasy series following the dragon Lung, Ben, and their allies on quests involving dragons and other magical creatures.
novel-series · complete
Tintenwelt
A fantasy series about books, storytelling, and the dangerous ability to bring fictional characters into the real world.
novel-series · ongoing
Reckless / MirrorWorld
A fantasy series set in a parallel world of fairy tales, legends, and transformed humans, centered on Jacob and Will Reckless.
- 1 Reckless. Steinernes FleischAmazon ↗
Book 1 · novel · 2010
- 2 Reckless. Lebendige SchattenAmazon ↗
Book 2 · novel · 2012
- 3 Reckless. Teuflisches SilberAmazon ↗
Book 3 · novella · 2014 Optional
- 4 Reckless. Das goldene GarnAmazon ↗
Book 4 · novel · 2015
- 5 Palast aus GlasAmazon ↗
Book 5 · short-story-collection · 2019 Optional
- 6 Reckless. Auf silberner FährteAmazon ↗
Book 6 · novel · 2020
chapter-book-series · complete
Dicke Freundinnen
A children's series about Sofie, Ida, and their friends.
chapter-book-series · complete
Mick und Mo
A children's adventure series about Mick and his stuffed-gorilla companion Mo.
Outside the series
Bibliography by category
Novels (20)
- Die große DrachensucheAmazon ↗
novel · 1988
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Zwei wilde kleine HexenAmazon ↗novel · 1994
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Kein Keks für KoboldeAmazon ↗novel · 1994
- Zottelkralle, das ErdmonsterAmazon ↗
novel · 1994
- Als der Weihnachtsmann vom Himmel fielAmazon ↗
novel · 1994
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Greta und Eule, HundesitterAmazon ↗novel · 1995
- Hände weg von MississippiAmazon ↗
novel · 1997
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Igraine OhnefurchtAmazon ↗novel · 1998
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PotillaAmazon ↗novel · 1992
- Lilli und FlosseAmazon ↗
novel · 1998
- Das PiratenschweinAmazon ↗
novel · 1999
- Herr der DiebeAmazon ↗
novel · 2000
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Kleiner WerwolfAmazon ↗novel · 2002
- Emma und der blaue DschinnAmazon ↗
novel · 2002
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Hinter verzauberten FensternAmazon ↗novel · 2003
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GeisterritterAmazon ↗novel · 2011
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Das Labyrinth des FaunsAmazon ↗novel · 2019
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Das grüne KönigreichAmazon ↗novel · 2023
- Fabelwesen. Fantastische TiergestaltenAmazon ↗
nonfiction · 2025
- NachtfalterAmazon ↗
nonfiction · 2025
Short fiction (8)
- Leselöwen – TiergeschichtenAmazon ↗
short-story-collection · 1997
- Leselöwen – DachbodengeschichtenAmazon ↗
short-story-collection · 1998
- Kribbel Krabbel Käferwetter und andere GeschichtenAmazon ↗
short-story-collection · 2003
- Cornelia erzählt von Bücherfressern, Dachbodengespenstern und anderen HeldenAmazon ↗
short-story-collection · 2004
- Leselöwen – StrandgeschichtenAmazon ↗
short-story-collection · 2007
- Anna-GeschichtenAmazon ↗
short-story-collection · 2007
- Leselöwen – RittergeschichtenAmazon ↗
short-story-collection · 2010
- Mondscheindrache und MonsterschreckAmazon ↗
short-story-collection · 2020
Children's books (23)
- Käpten Knitterbart und seine BandeAmazon ↗
picture-book · 1993
- Käpten Knitterbart auf der SchatzinselAmazon ↗
picture-book · 1995
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Der MondscheindracheAmazon ↗picture-book · 1996
- Prinzessin IsabellaAmazon ↗
picture-book · 1997
- Der verlorene WackelzahnAmazon ↗
picture-book · 2000
- Der geheimnisvolle Ritter NamenlosAmazon ↗
picture-book · 2001
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Die GlücksfeeAmazon ↗picture-book · 2003
- Der wildeste Bruder der WeltAmazon ↗
picture-book · 2004
- Rosannas großer BruderAmazon ↗
picture-book · 2005
- Wo das Glück wächstAmazon ↗
picture-book · 2008
- Das Monster vom blauen PlanetenAmazon ↗
picture-book · 2012
- Der verlorene EngelAmazon ↗
picture-book · 2009
- Das verzauberte KlassenzimmerAmazon ↗
picture-book · 2012
- Fabers SchatzAmazon ↗
picture-book · 2016
- Fabers ReiseAmazon ↗
picture-book · 2017
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Das Buch, das niemand lasAmazon ↗picture-book · 2017
- Der MäuseritterAmazon ↗
picture-book · 2018
- Die Brücke hinter den SternenAmazon ↗
picture-book · 2021
- Annette, Querkus und die wilden WorteAmazon ↗
picture-book · 2021
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Ein Engel in der NachtAmazon ↗picture-book · 2022
- MeerschweinchentageAmazon ↗
picture-book · 2024
- Das Pferd des GrafenAmazon ↗
picture-book · 2025
- Ayeshas PinselAmazon ↗
picture-book · 2026