Cornelia Funke – författare

I Monsterhistorier får vi sju korta berättelser om olika, mer eller mindre knasiga monster. Ett monster som sväljer en buss full med skolbarn, ett som länsar ett kylskåp och ett som skrämmer några ungar i ett spöktåg.

En rolig bok med ett uppskattat tema, både att läsa själv eller för att högläsa! Cornelia Funke är en mästare på att skriva fantasy som är lätt att läsa och här har hon själv gjort de härligt färgstarka illustrationerna.

The first instalment in the thrilling Reckless series, from the bestselling author of Inkheart

Jacob has uncovered the doorway to another world, hidden behind a mirror. It is a place of dark magic and enchanted objects, scheming dwarves and fearsome ogres, fairies born from water and men begotten of stone.

Here, he hunts for treasure and seeks adventure in the company of Fox - a beautiful, shapeshifting girl, who guides and guards him.

But now Jacob's younger brother has followed him into the mirrored world, and all that was freedom has turned to fear. Because a deadly curse has been spoken; and Jacob must risk his life to reverse it, before his brother is turned to stone...

Praise for Reckless:

'A haunting story of loyalty, betrayal, magic and danger' Sunday Times, Children's Book of the Week

'Magical and full of surprises - find a child to read it to as an excuse, or just indulge' The Lady

'A superb series of books... Intriguing and mesmerising' The School Librarian

A New York Times Bestseller!

Fans of dark fairy-tales like The Hazel Wood and The Cruel Prince will relish this atmospheric and absorbing book based on Guillermo del Toro’s critically acclaimed movie.

Oscar winning writer-director Guillermo del Toro and bestselling author Cornelia Funke have come together to transform del Toro’s hit movie Pan’s Labyrinth into an epic and dark fantasy novel for readers of all ages, complete with haunting illustrations and enchanting short stories that flesh out the folklore of this fascinating world.

This spellbinding tale takes readers to a sinister, magical, and war-torn world filled with richly drawn characters like trickster fauns, murderous soldiers, child-eating monsters, courageous rebels, and a long-lost princess hoping to be reunited with her family.

A brilliant collaboration between masterful storytellers that’s not to be missed.

“Perfectly unsettling and deeply felt, this reminded me of the best kind of fairytales wherein each chapter is a jewel that, when held up to the light, reframes how we see the world around us.” —Roshani Chokshi, New York Times bestselling author of The Star-Touched Queen and Aru Shah and the End of Time“A fearless and moving adaption of the film, and a gorgeously written, emotional, frightening parable about the courage of young women amid the brutality of war.” —Michael Grant, New York Times bestselling author of Gone

Eleven-year-old Jon Whitcroft never expected to enjoy boarding school. He never expected to be confronted by a pack of vengeful ghosts either. And then he meets Ella, a quirky new friend with a taste for adventure...Together, Jon and Ella must work to uncover the secrets of a centuries-old murder, while being haunted by ghosts intent on revenge. So when Jon summons the ghost of the late knight Longspee for his protection, there''s just one question - can Longspee really be trusted? A thrilling tale of bravery, friendship - and ghosts!