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Are any of your characters inspired by your daughter, Anna?

Cornelia Funke i am sure many of them, S'aya! Though I love it when that happens unintentionally. Anna does anyway prefer a dedication to being a character. While my son Ben loves to be in the book. He was Bo in the ThiefLord and he is the muse for both Jacob and Will Reckless in my MirrorWorld books. O yes, and then there is a picture book: The Wildest Brother...which is all about him and the patience of his sister:)

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Lisa Hofmann

Lisa Hofmann asked Cornelia Funke:

I'm so thrilled about the re-launch of the Reckless series. Unfortunately, I can't attend the reading at Vroman's - will there be a video? And, do you think they would ship a signed copy of any of the books to Germany...?

John-rayn

John-rayn asked Cornelia Funke:

Hello, my name is Sean, I'm reading Dragon Rider, and loving it. I am seven years old and in second grade. I read The Magic Tree house series before Dragon Rider, like my big brothers. I am waiting for Griffin's Feather. I am excited for this new book of yours. I know I will like it. Why do you feel the story needs to continue? (not that I don't want it to) - Scribed word for word by Sean's older brother

Joanna

Joanna asked Cornelia Funke:

Hi Cornelia! I've been a huge fan of yours since I was a child and years later you're still one of my favorite authors! Thank you so much for writing the Inkworld trilogy and bringing amazing characters to life! Also, I wanted to ask if there is anything you could tell us about Basta's, Firefox's or the Piper's backstories, or any extra facts about them at all? Thank you!

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