The thief lord by funke, cornelia and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. The great popularity of this book with children is something of a mystery. The thief lord helps them by getting them a place to live in an old movie theater and brings them things to sell and to eat. Cornelia funke is the internationally acclaimed, bestselling author of the thief lord, dragon rider, and the inkheart trilogy, along with many other chapter and picture books for younger readers. The thief lord is about two brothers prosper and bo who run away from there aunt and uncles house after there mother died. The canals, gleaming in the sun,dappled the ancient brickwork with gold. The thief lord is a book where prosper, his younger brother bo, run away from home and and find a person who calls himself the thief lord and join a small gang of street kids who are more family then their parents will ever be. Its got the magic, the adventure, the awkward boy heroes and the plucky chick sidekick. The thief lord audiobook by cornelia funke 9780807209783.
The official website of bestselling author cornelia funke, where you will find all the latest news and much more about cornelia and her books, including the mirrorworld series, the inkheart trilogy, dragon rider, the thief lord, and, and, and. Her first book to be translated into english was the standalone novel the thief lord, published in 2000. The thief lord by cornelia funke on free audio book download. Cornelia funke is the highly acclaimed, awardwinning and bestselling author of the inkheart trilogy, dragon rider, the thief lord and numerous other childrens novels and picture books. In the story, a good reader can taste the words, making the stories and characters come alive. The chapter headings are illustrated with finely wrought line drawings by the author, and the jacket promises the magical underworld of. The thief lord has won several european childrens literature awards, including the zurich childrens book awa. Cornelia funke is the internationally acclaimed, bestselling author of the thief lord, dragon rider, and the inkheart trilogy, along with many other chapter and. The thief lord by funke, cornelia february 5, 2000 paperback paperback january 1, 1700 4. The main characters of this fantasy, young adult story are. Befriended by a gang of street children and their mysterious leader, the thief lord, they shelter in an old.
The thief lord by cornelia funke, christian birmingham. Thief lord, the libcd by cornelia funke, simon jones. The perfect companion to cornelia funke s, the theif lord, this study guide contains a chapter by chapter analysis of the book, a summary of the plot, and a guide to major characters and themes. The inkworld books, which have won the 2003 mildred l. It was published in germany in 2000 and translated into english by oliver latsch in 2002 for the chicken house, a division of scholastic publishing company.
To rolf and to bob hoskins, who looks exactly like victor1 victors new clientsit was autumn invenice when victor first heard of prosper and bo. Prosper and bo are orphans on the run from their cruel aunt and uncle. Free download or read online the thief lord pdf epub book. Stream and download audiobooks to your computer, tablet or mobile phone. Oct, 2015 the thief lord by cornelia funke in chm, epub, rtf download e book. Funke s the thief lord was translated and released in the u. Oct 21, 2014 a summary of the book the thief lord, by cornelia funke put together by the brothers three. The thief lord by funke, cornelia february 5, 2000. The thief lord devaney, doak and garrett booksellers. Cornelia funke is a multiple awardwinning german author, best known for writing the inkworld trilogy as well as the thief lord. It is very slow to get started, the fantasy element doesnt appear until the last 75 pages, theres little emotional involvement, and the rest of the story meanders as much as the winding canals of venice. Twelveyearold prosper and fiveyearold boniface are brothers being pursued by victor getz, a smalltime private detective.
Their mother always told them nice stories about venice, so they decide to go there. Pdf the thief lord download full pdf book download. Sep 01, 2002 when the orphans prosper, 12, and boniface, 5, run away from hamburg to venice to escape separation by their aunt and uncle hartlieb, the crotchety, childless couple hires private detective victor getz to find bo, the only brother they want. Brilliant and charismatic, the thief lord leads a ring of street children who dabble in petty crimes. The thief lord by cornelia funke paperback book the. The thief lord cornelia funke read online free books. The thief lord 1st uk edition cornelia funke books tell. This book reminded me in the way it made me feel of emil and the detectives. She is the author of the thief lord, dragon rider, inkheart, inkspell, the ghosthunters series, when santa fell to earth, and igraine the brave. Cornelia funke is the author of the bestselling novels dragon rider, the thief lord, inkheart, and inkspell, all available on audio from listening library. The first edition of the novel was published in january 1st 2000, and was written by cornelia funke. Id like to see what you all thought of the story down in the comments.
Once named one of the 100 most more about cornelia funke. Born in 1958 in the german town of dorsten, she worked as a social worker for a few years before turning first to illustration and then to writing. I just finished reading this book by cornelia funke the best selling author of inkheart and inkspelland i want even more. Please appreciate the talent of the writer of this book cornelia funke. Sep 17, 2002 prosper and bo are orphans on the run from their cruel aunt and uncle. It is full of books whose pages whisper to meggie, beckoning her to join their worlds. She is also the writer of the charming chapter books emma and the blue genie, the pirate pig, and ruffleclaw. Here are some of my quick thoughts on the thief lord by cornelia funke. I was first drawn to the thief lord because it was set in venice and we were due to holiday there. She is well known for her books like the inkheart series. Batchelder award as well as the 2004 and 2006 booksense book of the year childrens literature awards, have gained incredible attention, and funke has been dubbed the german j. Sep 16, 2014 the thief lord by cornelia funke, 97819052942, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. Cornelia funke is a bestselling author and the third most popular childrens book writer in germany after j.
As far as victor could make out in the dark, the thief lord did not really look very happy. The thief lord is a childrens novel written by cornelia funke. Two orphaned children are on the run, hiding among the crumbling canals and misty alleyways of the city of venice. The story is set among the almost magical canals of venice. Below is a list of cornelia funkes books in order of when they were first released in english. When writers for adults contemplate venice they behold decay, dereliction and death. If youre not doing anything right now, victor continued when scipio didnt answer immediately, you could walk with me a little and tell.
Imagine a dickens story with a venetian setting, and youll have a good sense of cornelia funke s prizewinning novel the thief lord, first published in germany. Jun 21, 2002 the thief lord by cornelia funke, trans oliver latsch 350pp, the chicken house. Oct 01, 2011 author cornelia maria funke was born in dorsten, germany on december 10, 1958. The three boys moved hesitantly down the wide center aisle, their steps ringing out on the flagstone floor.
It was published in germany in 2000 and translated. The golden domes that arched above their heads kept their splendor hidden in the gloom, and in between the tall marble pillars that supported them the boys felt as small as insects. One is struck immediately that the thief lord is a lovely book, its cover a backdrop of venetian bridges made in shades of violet. Cornelia funke has 207 books on goodreads with 1252338 ratings. Cornelia funke is one of todays most beloved writers of magical stories for children. Bookcap study guides do not contain text from the actual book, and are not meant to be purchased as alternatives to reading the book. Leader of this motley crew of lost children is a clever, charming boy with a dark history of his own. The thief lord follows the story of brothers, prosper prop and. The brothers decide to hide out in venice, where they meet a mysterious. Apr 03, 2006 bestselling german author cornelia funke is finally introduced to american readers with the thief lord. Cornelia funke audio books, best sellers, author bio.
The thief lord by cornelia funke audio book simply. Open library is an open, editable library catalog, building towards a web page for every book ever published. Pdf the thief lord book by cornelia funke free download. What is shocking in the case of the thief lord by cornelia funke, one of germanys most popular kiddielit writers, is that the book lives up to the audacious claim.
It tells the unusual adventures of two brothers, prosper and bo, as they attempt to make a life for themselves without falling back into the hands of their horrid aunt esther. Bestselling german author cornelia funke is finally introduced to american readers with the thief lord. In the the thief lord, the first novel by german author cornelia funke translated into english, the canals, the streets, the abandoned buildings, and the small islands outside of venice provide an amazing setting for a gripping novel. Listen to the thief lord audiobook by cornelia funke, narrated by simon jones. After graduating from the university of hamburg, she worked as a social worker for three years. The thief lord by cornelia funke book trailer youtube. The brothers decide to hide out in venice, where they meet a mysterious thirteenyear old. The thief lord audiobook written by cornelia funke. The thief lord by cornelia funke overdrive rakuten.
It was recommended to me by my 12 year old niece as her very favorite book. What is the theme of the book the thief lord by cornelia. The brothers decide to hide out in venice, where they meet a mysterious thirteenyearold boy who calls himself the thief lord. Two orphaned brothers, prosper and bo, have run away to venice, where crumbling canals and misty alleyways shelter a secret community of street urchins. The major theme of the thief lord by cornelia funke revolves around the importance of defining family and friendship through love rather than genetics the characters bo and prosper are brothers. After completing a course in book illustration at the hamburg state college of design, she worked as a childrens book illustrator and designed board games. All content included on our site, such as text, images, digital downloads and other, is the property of its content suppliers and protected by us and international laws. And soon the boys are thrust into circumstances that will lead them to a fantastic, spellbinding conclusion. Her bestselling movels include the thief lord, dragon rider, inkheart, and inkspell. I have since gone on to read other cornelia funke books, inkheart and inkspell. Their world changes when a private detective, victor, finds where they live as he is looking for two of the. This book takes you into venice, italy where several children are trying to live on the streets. The enchanting international bestseller with bonus back matter and a beautiful new cover. I love this book as it is a mystery as well as a fantasy, novel, and adventure.
The thief lord by cornelia funke books the guardian. Cornelia funke s the thief lord is set in venice, italy, in autumn. Prop and bo feel at home with their new comrades three other orphans who survive by picking pockets, but are otherwise harmless in an abandoned movie. The book was published in multiple languages including english, consists of 350 pages and is available in paperback format. This kid is an incredibly talented literacy student with great taste in literature. Prosper and bo delight in being part of this colorful new family. The thief lord cornelia funke, author, read by simon jones.