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Cornelia Funke
Cornelia Funke
  • Born: December 10, 1958
  • Nationality: German
  • Profession: Author

Cornelia Maria Funke (German: [kɔʁˈneːli̯a ˈfʊŋ.kə] (listen)) is a German author of children's fiction. Born in Dorsten, North Rhine-Westphalia, she began her career as a social worker before becoming a book illustrator. She began writing novels in the late 1980s and focused primarily on fantasy-oriented stories that depict the lives of children faced with adversity. Funke has since become Germany's "best-selling author for children." Her work has been translated into several languages and, as of 2012, Funke has sold over 20 million copies of her books worldwide.